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Ray Anthony McCray works with a variety of media to create both abstract and representational large-scale collages. In January 2000, he received an Honourable Mention from The National Arts Program and a scholarship to the Lankershim Arts Center.

One of the defining themes in his work is the portrayal of jazz musicians, often extracted from magazines and album covers. Many of his pieces are dynamic, layered, and three-dimensional compositions. Key works include Jazz Phenomenon, displayed at the Jazz Bakery in Culver City; Love That Thing Called Jazz, a tribute to the genre featuring drumsticks and piano keys signed by some of the most influential jazz artists; and a collaborative piece with Gregory Dahl and Sam Pace, centred around a historic baby grand piano.
In addition to his jazz collages, Ray creates large-scale abstract paintings on masonite boards using paper and acrylic.