Monuments to absence: Gregory Gilbert on a new book about Charles Ray

In the late 1990s, the work of the American sculptor Charles Ray undertook a shift. His uncanny mannequins, best exemplified by pieces like Fall ’91 (1992), an oversized synthetic figure, gave way to a more traditional style rooted in classical prototypes. Many of these later works evince an increased interest in social and literary narratives, as well as experimentation with diverse materials and complex methods of fabrication: 3-D scanning, cast aluminum, fiberglass and machine-milled s