A continuation of work which is not strictly sequential, nor follows a predictable path but is rather characterised by exploration, iteration and unexpected connections.

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Ongoing / painting glass / gold gilding / digital design work / gallery work / mixed media 3D experiments / archival print making

Lived / East London / freelance interior designer / photographer / artist.

Artwork ‘BLIND FAITH’ exhibited / Krefeld Germany 09 September ‘23- 35Blumen gallery.

Living / Melbourne / co founder + art director Pineapple Gallery / multiple exhibitions / visual projections and soundscapes with creative partner V / archival print maker.

Mixed media / Working Class 01 exhibited 2023 / Pineapple Gallery.

Volunteer / Homeless centre Ozanam House / photography + leading arts sessions for women suffering from homelessness.

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Artworks / mixed media solo art exhibition 25+4 / A side B side gallery / Hackney Downs East London / immersive exhibition investigating life in an intensive care ward and beyond / photography / sound/ sculpture / projection.

freelance interior designer / Lead interior designer of several prominent East End pubs. / project manager / freelance photographer / love East magazine / volunteer / elderly homes / mama rocks / community event lead

European travel: Italy / Sardinia/ Morocco / Iceland / Spain / Croatia / Ibiza / France / Portugal.

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Lived / Leeds UK / dole / clubbing scene / bars / nightlife.

Dancer/ UK tour / radio one roadshows / T.W.A ( Transvestites with Attitude)

Modelling / multiple fashion shows.

Lived / London.

Lived / Japan / Futamatagawa / hostess / Japanese yakuza / deported from Japan

Travel / Thailand Islands / 6 months

Lived / Hong Kong / Handover times / Hang-Ha -Po village / New Territories / dancer / ‘House of Siren’

Study / p/t / photography

Continued travel Asia / Bali / Macau / Phillipines / Mexico / Guatemala

Continued travel Europe / German Unimog Travel work / gardener / factory hand / apple picker across Europe France / Holland / Germany / Spain / Italy / Portugal / Italy / Morocco.

Mature student / University of the Arts central London / fashion photography HND.

London work / jewellery maker / assistant / Jay Maskrey / Simon Harrison / market research mouse / barwork / doorwork / various London nightclubs / experimentation

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parents / happily divorced

Lived / Otley / Harrogate / North England

Early formal Education high school ended age 15

Non Traditional Eduaction / illegal raves / LSD

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location - Yorkshire

mother / traditional english trad wife

male biological parent / traditional alpha male

House / Traditional Laura Ashley + African interior pieces + jazz music

Constant visual and cultural juxtaposition

Other influences / school holidays / Mauritian family / Holloway Rd Seventh Day Adventist church / large french speaking Mauritian family / small council house / East Finchley / London / French language / coffee bowls, dominos / bible readings/ Grandfather french singing + accordion / long church services / large pans of rice

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East Ardsley / running through fields of barley / climbing the combine harvester / plain food / Yorkshire slang/family gatherings / comedy pantomimes / burley male farmers / uncles asleep on lounge chairs

Both these opposing cultures remain strong influences in Ray Monday’s practice.

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Heritage

Mother - English / British citizen

Father - Mauritian immigrant / British citizen

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Future work includes but is not limited to:

glass gilded work / The House Of Pineapple wallpaper design / interior brand launching spring/summer 2025 / 3D glass works / ongoing creative exploration