Artist Bruce Gray's squished paint on glass paintings

I had fun with my first glass and squashed paint experiment, so here is my second attempt. This one has 3 layers of glass, and 2 layers of paint. This photo is just a close up on about 10 inches of the painting. I have to say, I am diggin' the patterns.

Kinetic Art is a Very Popular Theme for Los Angeles Sculptor Bruce Gray

Here is a photo of my latest mobile "Leaves of a Feather" installed at it's forever home in Vermont. (43x66 inches) This curvy modern kinetic sculpture is powder coated in glossy black and red on welded steel.

Stanford Hospital Uses Bruce Gray Sculptures on TV Commercials

Here is an article about using sculptor Bruce Gray's robot sculptures for TV and print commercials for Stanford Hospital. You can read the entire article here:  India West Newspaper

VoyageLA: Inspiring East LA Stories Features Sculptor Bruce Gray Interview

I am interviewed today in a 24 July 2018 VoyageLA article under Inspiring East LA Stories. Check it out at:  http://voyagela.com/…/meet-bruce-gray-sculpture-bruce-gray…/

Spontaneous Intense Bright White Hallucination

OK, so I wasn't going to post about this, but I can't get it out of my mind. Last weekend my brother came by and we were outside grilling up some burgers for lunch. I am on dozens of meds for chemo etc, so I don't know what caused this, but I had a spontaneous hallucination. At first there were glowing purple batches of orbs floating around, but then everything turned bright white. Not just sort of white, but powerful gleaming INTENSE white that glowed on the trees, chairs, plants and everything else in my yard. It was so bright, it was almost hard not to squint my eyes. My brothers body was about 80% glowing white, and I was thinking that this was possibly the last few seconds of my life, and that this was the bright light people who come close to dying see. The experience was nearly half an hour total, and was not brought on by any hallucination causing drugs. Nothing like this has ever happened before. I sort of feel compelled to try to paint what I saw so I can share the experience, but I doubt I could even slightly do it justice. One of the most bizarre, confusing, and yet beautiful experiences in my entire life.

Sculptor Bruce Gray Puts His Glowforge Laser To Work Etching A Photograph

This is my first photograph I have laser etched with my new handy dandy Glowforge laser cutter.  It took some trial and error to get the settings right, but I am quite pleased with it.  It measures 4.75 x 7.75" and the material is maple plywood.  The sailboat belongs to my brother, and the photo credit goes to Steve Jost.  If anyone is thinking of buying a Glowforge laser, I have heard the price is going up, way up... and very soon. If you use this link, you can at least save $100 and I get a store credit too. Glowforge Discount Link

Glowforge Laser Cutter is Finally Here To Make New Sculptures!

After a two year wait to get my new laser cutter, here is my first Glowforge laser cut test project. My business card in wood. Pretty neat! I've got some very cool ideas coming out soon, including the business card etched on stainless steel. Might be cool on smooth black river rocks too.

Sculptor Bruce Gray Diagnosed With Stage 4 Cancer

Dear friends, family and clients,

There is really no other way to say this, so I will just come out and say that I have just been diagnosed with stage 4 advanced cancer.  I will be starting chemotherapy next week, but the prognosis is not good.  They are giving me about 2-3 years to live.  I am still taking this all in, and have signed up for the most aggresive treatment available.  I am going to do everything I can to beat this, but I am also starting to prepare for the worst case scenario.  Please don't feel too bad for me, as I have had a very full and interesting life.  I have an absolutely amazing group of best friends that are like family to me, and they have all expressed a strong commitment to helping me in any way possible.  I have traveled the world, lived in many places, I've been in love twice, and seen and done many interesting things.  I have also been able to dedicate my life to being a full time sculptor and artist for the last 28 years.  This has been my dream job, and I have been able to both support myself and get my work in many museums, airports, hospitals, universities, train stations,  military bases, office buildings and private art collections all around the world, not to mention hundreds of times in movies and on television.

At this point, I will no longer be accepting all new commissions people ask for, and only picking a few select projects for the time I have left.  I do have a LOT of sculptures and paintings currently available at my studio if anyone is interested in those.  I do want to spend time with many of you, and that has now become a priority for me, so please drop me an email to set something up.  I would also ask that you please respect my privacy, and don't show up at my studio without notice.  It's really no fun talking about this stuff, and I don't want to have the same sad discussions too often.

I am actually taking this news fairly well, though the daily pain is not too much fun.  I am looking at the end of my time here as hopefully the beginning of an amazing new adventure after I pass.  I am excited about the possibility of seeing those people I love that have passed before me, not to mention getting out of jury duty.

I have a lot of love for so many of you, and I want you to know that you have helped to make my life way more fun, interesting, and worth living.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Your friend,

Bruce Gray

Behind The Canvas Interview of Bruce Gray

I just got word that today I am the featured artist in an interview on "Behind The Canvas." Check out the entire interview at:

https://blog.artsquare.com/behind-the-canvas-interview-artist-bruce-gray/

E! Channel's premiere of LOOK BOOK: Kim Kardashian West, features a sculpture by Bruce Gray

Today is the premiere of E!'s LOOK BOOK. This episode is about Kim Kardashian West, and features my Flame of Life sculpture on the far right. The woman speaking is celebrity stylist Maeve Reilly.

NEW! Fantastically colorful products for your home by artist Bruce Gray

Now available, backpacks with some of artist Bruce Gray's designs. We are also offering a large variety of fun and colorful designs including coffee mugs, towels, T shirts, comforters, pillows, rugs, clocks, tote bags, shower curtains, notebooks, phone covers, curtains and much more.   

Check out Bruce's online store at: https://society6.com/sculptorla

Bruce Gray teams up with LA Angels and Coors Light for Recycled Can Art Project

So after pulling an all nighter, I finished this recycled can sculpture about an hour before the client came to my studio. This sculpture was sponsored by the LA Angeles baseball team and Coors Light, and is now on display at the stadium in Anaheim.

Artist Bruce Gray's Amazing Techicolor Dream Bed

This is Bruce's amazing technicolor dream bed. This is based on my abstract modern pop art Raindrops painting series. I am now selling several of my designs on comforters, pillows, mugs, T shirts, towels, and more.  Check out my shop at :  Society 6

Sculptor Bruce Gray Featured in Voyage LA Magazine Article

Here's an interview I did recently for the Voyage LA Magazine website. Check it out at:

Voyage LA Magazine

Unsupervised Shop Class for the Rest of Your Life

Check out my friend/neighbor Kara Stewart Fortier's podcast  Playgrounding at the link below to hear her recent interview with me about incorporating "play" into my sculptures.

Click here to here the interview on the Playgrounding podcast (Episode PGP 27).

Modern Art Blitz - Bruce Gray - Episode #56, Part 2

BUYPOPART.COM Blatantly steals artists work and sells fake reproductions and repaintings!

So what the hell is this shit? This company BUY POP ART.com is selling prints of all my paintings and sculptures. Has anyone else dealt with these fools yet?  
Is there no end to people looking to rip off artists?

Please do not support a company that steals from artists.  They even blacklisted my email so I could not contact them about this, but several of my friends did for me.

If you would like to tell them how you feel about big companies stealing from artists, please contact them at 707-877-4321 in California, or by email at contact@BuyPopArt.com.

I would appreciate that!

Custom Chef Knives with Damascus Steel Blades by Sculptor Bruce Gray

I just finished making this custom chef knife for my brother. It has stabilized California Buckeye Burl handles with mosaic pins and a Japanese style Damascus steel blade.  I am now offering custom chef knives for sale with your choice of a variety of exotic woods for handles and also a choice of various mosaic pins. Price $500, plus tax and shipping.

Artist / Photographer Bruce Gray Combines Old and New for a Fascinating Image

This is an old photograph that I took many years ago that I recently used a new artsy filter on to come up with this image.  What is it?  When I was in the Coast Guard in the mid 1970's, I was an electronics technician, and I specialized in LORAN equipment.  This is a rack of LORAN C timing equipment.  What is LORAN?  You know it now as the modernized version called GPS.

USC School of Cinematic Arts presents a short film: "An Afternoon with Sculptor Bruce Gray"

The University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts presents a short film: "An Afternoon with Sculptor Bruce Gray."  This is an interview and behind the scenes look at artist Bruce Gray and his sculpture studio in downtown Los Angeles where he discusses his work and the motivation behind his creations.  This 6 minute film can be watched on YouTube by following this link.