Ray’s Story
2025-2026
Ray’s Story - acrylic paint on paper and linocut prints. Experiences of a learning disabled man who spent 25 years in a psychiatric hospital, Cold east, in Portsmouth 1960s - 1990s. Commissioned by the This New Ground UK as part of an oral history project on learning disability in Portsmouth. Exhibited at Aspex Gallery Portsmouth as part of group exhibition Inside 27 Mar – 7 Jun 2026
Acrylic Prints
'I was born in St Mary's...' Ray's Story 1, Acrylic on paper, A2, 2025
'I used to go in the tricorn...' Ray's Story 2, Acrylic on paper A2 2025
'That's why I went to Cold East' Ray's Story 3, Acrylic on paper A2 2025
'I couldn't come out...' Ray's Story 4, Acrylic on Paper, A2 2025
'They used to burn my...' Ray's Story 5, Acrylic on Paper, A2, 2025
'There was 32 beds in a...' Ray's Story 6, Acrylic on Paper, A2, 2025
'On a Friday you had discos...' Ray's Story 7, Acrylic on paper, A2, 2025
'So I walked out, got the bus...' Ray's Story 8, Acrylic on paper, A2, 2025
'They said "You're getting discharged....' Ray's Story 9, Acrylic on paper, A2, 2025
'It still comes back to me all....' Ray's Story 10, Acrylic on paper, A2, 2025
'I've been moved around 9 times...' Ray's Story 11, Acrylic on paper, A2, 2025
'The place I am now....' (1) Ray's Story 12, Acrylic on paper, A2, 2025
'The place I am now..' (2) Ray's Story 13, Acrylic on paper, A2, 2025
Ray's story Cold East, Acrylic on paper A2, 2025
Old Ray & Symbols Acrylic on paper, A2, 2025
Lino prints
I am a Portsmouth thing.'' Lino cut on A3 paper. Addition of 20. 2026.
''I was supposed to be..'' Lino cut on A3 paper. Addition of 10. 2026.
''I couldn't come out...'' Lino cut on A3 paper. Addition of 10. 2026.
''I survived a lot.'' Lino cut on A3 paper. Addition of 20. 2026.
''The place I am at now...'' Lino cut on A3 paper. Addition of 10. 2026.