23-02-2015 18:46 via theguardian.com

Rex Ray obituary

My friend Rex Ray, the artist and graphic designer, who has died of cancer aged 58, was a major cultural force in the Bay Area of San Francisco, California, widely recognised for his collage work.Son of Luise and and Charles Patterson, he was born Michael Patterson on a US army base in Germany, and grew up in Colorado Springs. In 1981 he moved to San Francisco and completed a fine arts degree at the San Francisco Art Institute. Continue reading...
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