{"id":10769,"date":"2022-07-25T13:24:01","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T17:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thomasparkerhudson.com\/wordpress\/?p=10769"},"modified":"2022-07-25T13:31:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T17:31:17","slug":"ray-must-1929-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thomasparkerhudson.com\/wordpress\/2022\/07\/ray-must-1929-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Ray Must 1929 – 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, I received the sad news that one of my teachers, Ray Must<\/a>, died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I didn’t cotton to art school. I was a difficult student; actually one of the worst types: impatient, judgemental, and burdened with an extra-large dose of youthful angst. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more<\/span>In the Studio Oct. 14 2012<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Luckily for me, Ray was an angst-ridden student whisperer. With his patience, kindness, and unfailing encouragement he welcomed me into his printmaking studio. A facility he was instrumental in creating. My days in his sun-filled studio were full of light and joy. That isn’t hyperbole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ray taught me an immense amount. With its dangerous chemicals and arcane processes, etching is a difficult medium to master. Mistakes can spoil a work of many hours. Printmaking is physically and mentally taxing. Not to mention smelly and dirty! I loved it and Ray loved it even more if possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more<\/span>Stephen Pentak at Bonfoey<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Ray communicated his high view of art and his love for creating it. He inspired me. Just yesterday I helped him pull a print off the press bed and watched the pure joy on his face as we revealed the print. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rest in peace, my friend.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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