Bruce Gray (born November 14, 1956

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, died June 8, 2019

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) was an artist residing in Los Angeles. His work includes kinetic art such as rolling ball machines, mobiles, stabiles, and suspended magnetic sculptures. He also creates found objects sculptures such as a lifesize motorcycle sculpture constructed from train parts, and giant objects such as a large aluminum wedge of Swiss cheese and giant high heel shoes.Footwear News Magazine article on High Heel Shoe sculptures by Bruce Gray
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'', '' Roseanne'', '' Murphy Brown'', '' How I Met Your Mother'', and '' NYPD Blue''. Bruce Gray's sculptures can be seen at Little Rock National Airport, Edwards Air Force Base,

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, and the Rolling Ball Museum permanent collection in

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Education

Bruce Gray attended Bridgewater Raynham Regional High School in Massachusetts and graduated in 1975. He attended United States Coast Guard Electronics Technician and LORAN A School on Governors Island, New York and graduated in 1976. He attended the

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from 1979 to 1983 and received a BFA in Design.

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External links

Bruce Gray's website
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