Robert Gray Murray (born March 2, 1936) is a Canadian sculptor, printmaker, painter, and art teacher whose large outdoor works resemble abstract stabile style of Alexander Calder . Some of his installations have attracted controversy because of their abstract design.
Born in Vancouver , British Columbia , and raised in Saskatoon , Saskatchewan , he has lived in the United States since 1960. He attended the Regina College School of Art . Upon moving to New York City , he was influenced by Barnett Newman and David Smith. Murray's works often call natural themes to mind through shape, color, and of course name; other works are named after people, places, or things in Canada and Alaska. The sculptures are primarily made of painted metal in twisting, geometric forms.
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Nimbus , 1978, Alaska State Museum, Juneau,California
Chinook , 1968, Berkeley Art Museum, BerkeleyDuet (Homage to David Smith) , 1965, CSULB campus, Long BeachDistrict of Columbia
Marker , 1964, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden , WashingtonGeorgia
Montauk , 1967, Adams Park Library, Atlanta,Illinois
Untitled , 1976, Roy Boyd Gallery, ChicagoWindhover , 1970, Hinsdale Junior High School, HinsdaleMassachusetts
Quinnipiac , 1974, Fine Arts Center, UMass, AmherstMichigan
Nordkyn , 1973-4, Ferry Mall, Wayne State University , DetroitWindhover, 1976, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Minnesota
Taku , 1976, Honeywell Plaza, MinneapolisMaquette for Track , 1966, Walker Art Center, MinneapolisTrack , 1966, Walker Art Center, MinneapolisNebraska
Nanticoke , 1980, Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden, LincolnNew Jersey
Hillary , 1983, Grounds for Sculpture, HamiltonNew York
Megan's Red , SUNY, FredoniaKiana , 1978, Storm King, MountainvilleSpinnaker , 1979, JPMorgan Chase Art Collection, New YorkSiwash , Vassar Art Gallery, Vassar College, PoukeepsieOhio
Wasahaban/Claire , 1978, Columbus Museum of Art , ColumbusTexas
Chilkat , 1977, PCL Lobby, Univ of Texas, AustinWisconsin
Windfall , 1966, Lynden Sculpture Garden , MilwaukeeAlberta
Dyad , 1967, University of Alberta , EdmontonBritish Columbia
Skagway , 1977, Kelowna Art Gallery, KelownaCumbria , 1966, University of British Columbia , VancouverKennebec , 1978, The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria , VictoriaOneida , 1978, The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria , VictoriaHillary , 1983, serigraph, The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, VictoriaLennon Yellow , 1980, The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, VictoriaOntario
The Henney Banners , 1985, Trent University, Champlain College: Great Hall, PeterboroughFerus , 2001, Pointe au BarilKawaatebiishing , 2003, Pointe au BarilPointe au Baril II , 2003, Pointe au BarilGap , 1973, Art Bank/Canada Council Collection, OttawaHuron , 1974, Art Bank/Canada Council Collection, OttawaJuneau , 1976, Art Bank/Canada Council Collection, OttawaPrairie , 1965–66, Art Bank/Canada Council Collection, OttawaRoll , 1973, Art Bank/Canada Council Collection, OttawaSitka , 1976, Art Bank/Canada Council Collection, OttawaSplit , 1973, Art Bank/Canada Council Collection, OttawaTogiak , 1974, Art Bank/Canada Council Collection, OttawaTundra (for Barnett Newman) , 1972-3, Carleton University , OttawaHaida , 1973, Dept. of External Affairs, OttawaAdam and Eve , 1962-3, National Gallery of Canada , OttawaArroyo , 1968, National Gallery of Canada , OttawaBreaker , 1968, National Gallery of Canada, OttawaBurwash , 1970, ed. of 17, The National Gallery of Canada, OttawaCaldwell , 1973, lithograph, The National Gallery of Canada, OttawaChilcotin , 1969, National Gallery of Canada, OttawaFerus , 1963, National Gallery of Canada, OttawaThe Trent Series no. 1-9 , 1991, The National Gallery of Canada, OttawaWorking Model for "Fountain Sculpture" 1959, National Gallery of Canada, OttawaLillooet , 2007, Snug HarborMbishkaad/To Ascend , 2004, One King West, TorontoBecca's H , 1973, University of Toronto , TorontoSaskatchewan
Rainmaker , 1959–60, Saskatoon City Hall, SaskatoonStudy for Saskatoon , 1976, Mendel Art Gallery , SaskatoonLazarus (1961-2)To (1963)Chief (1964)Mesa (1967)Bank (1968)Teal (1969)Swing (1973)Agulapak (1974)Garnet (1974)Magnetawan (1974)Tikchik (1974)Kodiak (1975)Seward (1976)Willow (1976)Alagash , 1978Saginaw (1979)Chesapeake (1980)Spinnaker (1980)Susquehana (1980)Bethany (1981)Saguenay , (1982)Pointe au Baril IX , (2003)No Exit , (2004)Ferus (model B) , (2008)
