Multiple Identity
Ray C. Freeman III
June 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Evening with the Artist (and The Jaydogs): Friday, June 26, 2026, 5pm-7pm
image: “Perspective Distortion No. 2”, 1998, acrylic on board, 24 × 24 inches
@ Bulldog News / University District
Multiple Identity
I am a problem solver and a producer. My media is whatever it takes. Sometimes the result is artwork, sometimes it is not. I will let you be the judge. Is a book art? Does it matter if it is mass-produced or hand-made? Is a robot art? Is the painting made by the robot art? If I intervene, is it still art, or is that what makes it art? Is the design of a website art? Is the code behind that website art? Can a 3D model be art? Does it have to get 3D printed first?
Mutliple
I work almost exclusively in multiples. Every project is an experiment, and is governed by rules of my own creation. I am interested to see what happens if I insert different subject matter into the same scenario, apply the same rules to a different medium, change the rules only slightly as I go, or break the rules on purpose. This always results in more than one piece. Usually it takes at least four before I am satisfied that I have a grip on it.
Identity
“an element (such as 0 in the set of all integers under addition or 1 in the set of positive integers under multiplication) that leaves any element of the set to which it belongs unchanged when combined with it by a specified operation.
(Merriam-Webster)
Perspective Distortion No. 2
from Perspective Distortion Series
acrylic on board, one of four
24" x 24", 1998
Ray Dog (self portrait)
from Jaydogs Series
mixed media diorama in acrylic case
9” x 9” x 3 1/2”, 2026
Public Viewing at Bulldog News:
Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 3 pm
Closed 3 - 5 pm
Open for Ice Cream 5 - 9 pm
Saturday 8 am - 9 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm
4208 University Way NE, Seattle WA 98105
Ray C. Freeman III:
raycfreemaniii.com
workshop3d.com
thejaydogs.com
Ray C. Freeman III
Ray C. Freeman III is an architect, artist, entrepreneur, and musician, and has pursued these endeavors simultaneously since graduating from the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) with a Master in Architecture degree in 1982. He lives in the Stargate Residence with his wife, Amy.
In that time, he as run several business, including WORKSHOP 3D, CyberToys, Architects on Line, and WORKSHOP 3D again, this time as an Augmented Reality Studio. He is the bass player for The Jaydogs.
Ray has served as Board Member, President, Co-President, Treasurer, Publisher, and Executive Director at Seattle's non-profit Center on Contemporary Art (CoCA) from 2007-2026. His most satisfying accomplishment has been the publication of more than fifty catalogs and books through the organization.
Ray has received two Citations from the American Institute of Architects, and taught at the University of Washington, the Boston Architectural Center, and the Harvard GSD's Career Discovery Program.
Alternatives
from Gridlock Series
3D printed plastic and wood
11" x 11” x 1", 2020
Untitled
from Rear Elevation Series
silkscreen over acrylic on wood panel, 8" x 8" x 3/4”, 1989-2026
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