{"id":4299,"date":"2024-08-13T16:39:17","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T23:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/collections\/2024\/08\/13\/body-of-the-world-inna-jay-ray\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T06:13:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:13:24","slug":"body-of-the-world-inna-jay-ray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/collections\/2024\/08\/13\/body-of-the-world-inna-jay-ray\/","title":{"rendered":"Body of the World: Inna Jay Ray"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In preparation for our recently installed exhibition in Roosevelt Hall, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Body of the World<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, we at The Escalette Collection have immersed ourselves in the life and work of Inna Jane Ray. This exhibit is not just a celebration of her incredible talent but also a showcase of her profound relationship with the natural world. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i>Body of the World <\/i>was curated by the Escalette Collection&#8217;s 2024 Summer Interns: Cassie Chan (Art History &#8217;25) and Bella Marinos (Studio Art &#8217;24).<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4300\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4300\" style=\"width: 385px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/collections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2024\/08\/CDEED31B-0737-41F3-85F5-DD932D408AFE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4300\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/collections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2024\/08\/CDEED31B-0737-41F3-85F5-DD932D408AFE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"385\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/collections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2024\/08\/CDEED31B-0737-41F3-85F5-DD932D408AFE.jpg 1773w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/collections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2024\/08\/CDEED31B-0737-41F3-85F5-DD932D408AFE-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/collections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2024\/08\/CDEED31B-0737-41F3-85F5-DD932D408AFE-887x1024.jpg 887w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/collections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2024\/08\/CDEED31B-0737-41F3-85F5-DD932D408AFE-768x887.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/collections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2024\/08\/CDEED31B-0737-41F3-85F5-DD932D408AFE-1330x1536.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4300\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sketchbook 6, page 45a. Courtesy of Bonne Barrett.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cassie and Bella&#8217;s curatorial process began with a diligent study of Ray\u2019s sketchbooks, which span four decades of her creative endeavors, including personal annotations and snippets of poetry. Within these pages, written in her now familiar handwriting, we found what would become the title and theme of our exhibit:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cYes \u2014 and coming back alive \u2014 feeling the forms of the trees, the colors, the living body of the world \u2014 it felt like the lights came back on \u2014 Responding to the world touching my senses \u2014 I cannot be an abstract painter, not a painter of inner visions or symbols \u2014 the figure stands in nature, in trees, land forms, bodies. The body of the world BODY BODY \u2014 this is what I lost in El Cerrito, my body. The artist\u2019s body. I have returned to my body, and the Eastern Sierra \u2014 not to paint its body, our body \u2014 my Last Adventure, my \u2018retirement\u2019.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Having grown up in the San Gabriel Valley, Ray\u2019s family shared a love of the outdoors, spending weekends hiking and camping in the surrounding areas. These early experiences fostered a lifelong affinity for the environment, leaving an indelible mark on her work. Her artistic journey began in childhood, where her talent led her to local workshops and eventually to Immaculate Heart College in Hollywood, where she honed her skills in painting and photography, graduating with a BA in Art.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After college, Ray\u2019s life took her down various paths, including the San Francisco Bay Area, where she immersed herself in figure painting. In addition to her visual art, Ray\u2019s interest in and personal experiences with religion led her to pursue a master\u2019s degree in theology at Berkeley\u2019s Graduate Theological Union, further influencing the spiritual and philosophical depth of her work.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4301\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4301\" style=\"width: 580px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/collections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2024\/08\/2022.11.13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4301\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/collections\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/73\/2024\/08\/2022.11.13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inna Ray, <em>A Year Spent at Leisure in the Shelter of the Crazy Trees, Summer<\/em>, watercolor, gouache, and color pencil on cotton paper, 2013. Gift of the Estate of Inna Ray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 2010, Ray relocated to the Eastern Sierra, a move that marked a significant chapter in her life and art. Living in a travel trailer that doubled as her studio, she explored the landscapes she inhabited, accompanied by her camera to capture the images that would serve as the foundation for her compositions. This nomadic lifestyle, combined with her deep reverence for the environment, infused her work with a powerful sense of place and presence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Body of the World <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">brings together a selection of Ray\u2019s works that reflect this intertwining of nature and identity. From her early sketches to her later paintings, each piece in the exhibit offers a glimpse into Ray\u2019s connection with the world around her. We are thrilled to share <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Body of the World<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with you and extend the opportunity to experience the extraordinary art of Inna Jane Ray so that you may come to appreciate her and her work as deeply as we have.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We encourage you to visit\u00a0<em>Body of the World\u00a0<\/em>in the first floor hallway of Roosevelt Hall. This exhibition will be on display until November 7, 2024.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><i>We invite you to explore all the works in the Escalette Collection by visiting our\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chapman.emuseum.com\/collections\"><i>eMuseum<\/i><\/a><i>.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><i>Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is the proud home of the Phyllis and Ross Escalette Permanent Collection of Art. The Escalette Collection exists to inspire critical thinking, foster interdisciplinary discovery, and strengthen bonds with the community. Beyond its role in curating art in public spaces, the Escalette is a learning laboratory that offers diverse opportunities for student and engagement and research, and involvement with the wider community. 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