Rayberry© (b. 1952)

Rayberry© was one of the first artists to establish a studio in New York's Chelsea art district, in the early 1980s. He explored a variety of media including challenging print techniques.

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Life's Triangle, 1986
reduction linocut in colors
signed in pencil, titled and numbered
edition of 10

18 x 24 ¾ ins., image size

Reduction linocuts are printed from one linoleum block: the artist must first cut 'around' the first 'color' and print the entire edition, then recut the block for each successive color, printing successively on each sheet. The method was developed by Picasso in the 1940s and demands high degrees of strategic planning, technical skill, and concentration, as one mistake at any stage in the process will mean the ruin of the print or even the entire edition. Consequently, hardly any artist has attempted to work in this technique, since Picasso, and edition sizes are always very small.

Price: $1300

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Life's Charges, 1986
reduction linocut in colors
signed in pencil, titled and numbered
edition of 12

17 ¾ x 24 ¾ ins., image size

Price: $1300

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American Trophy, 1985
etching on brass plate
signed in pencil, titled and numbered
no edition; one of 5 artist's proofs

7 x 11 ¾ ins., platemark

Though etching is a common technique for artists, Rayberry© abandoned the usualy-used copper and zinc plates and chose to work with a much more resistant brass plate (a salvaged door kickplate), which is harder to work but results in a sharper, crisper line.

Price: $600

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