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Ray Cox is a pioneer.
Invented in Newfoundland and made in Newfoundland, his one-of-a-kind "Air Cast" and "Natural Color" pewter have changed the history of the metal.

His technical mastery is grounded in the traditions of the Pewtersmiths of Connecticut, where he began studies with Frances Felten in the early 1970's. He has molded and shaped that knowledge into a very personal vocabulary of techniques, working methods and stylistic elements, pushing beyond the bounds of the traditions he has inherited.

Pewter vessel: "This is a Story"   15" x 16" x 5"

He still makes the vessels, flatware and jewellery for which he has become well known across Canada. However… anyone visiting the Health Sciences Complex or the Confederation Building in St. John's will realize that Cox has also taken the craft to a whole new level of personal expression. His landscape sculptures, created specifically for these two sites, have a power and scale seldom reached by others in his craft.

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Ray Cox is shown here in 1993 with the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland with the finished Lieutenant Governor Award for best team spirit. Click image for larger view
     
Ray is shown here in 1980 on the grounds of the Health Sciences Centrel with his sculpture made of pewter depicting a whale's and bird's tail. Click image for larger view  

   
"Untitled" 1980, on the grounds of the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's. Click image for larger view


 

Ray Cox is a driving force within the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador. He has served as its Chair, and as its representative on the Board of the Canadian Crafts Council. He has exhibited widely and besides being collected worldwide he is also represented in many major collections, including:

  • The Massey Collection,
  • National Museum of Civilization,
  • The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
  • The City of St. John's.

His work is featured in “For the Love of Pewter” (Douglas Shenstone, 1990), and in “The Craftsman's Way” (University of Toronto Press, 1981).