Charles Ray «Clothes Pile» 2020, Painted aluminum. Photograph by Josh White © Charles Ray, courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery

Charles Ray «Hinoki» 2007, Cypress. Photograph by Josh White © Charles Ray, courtesy of the artist

Charles Ray «How a table works» 1986, Steel, metal box, thermos, plastic cup, terracotta pot with synthetic plant, painted metal pot © Charles Ray, courtesy of the artist

Charles Ray «Puzzle bottle» 1995, Glass, painted wood and cork. Photograph © 1998 Whitney Museum of American Art, New York © Charles Ray, courtesy of the artist

Charles Ray «Unpainted sculpture», 1997. Fiberglass and paint. Photograph by Josh White © Charles Ray, courtesy of the artist

Charles Ray «Puzzle bottle» 1995, Glass, painted wood and cork. Photograph © 1998 Whitney Museum of American Art, New York © Charles Ray, courtesy of the artist