RUINS TO RADIANCE / flowers for marianne & marian

+MARIANNE SAVED ME+

>(marianne conway ray /<

>marian olsen ray (stars)<

+/ AFTER MARIAN DIED+

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>marian and i met marianne at the "la valencia"<
>hotel while listening to the piano in the sala<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+ / LA VALENCIA HOTEL)+

>we became friends with other music lovers &<

>when marian died >marianne was my savior<

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+RUINS TO RADIANCE_

>tonight's blog traces the ruins i saw in louisiana<

>through the designs that constructed our life in<

+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+

+/ MARIAN & MARIANNE)+

>california >this was inspired by radiant wives<

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 +LIFE & WORK BECOME ONE+
>via the synchronistic<
+"HOLOGRAPHIC UNIVERSE"+
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 >the garden behind the st louis cathedral was<
>a special place in my new orleans life…but<
+(HURRICANE RUINS+
+A NOLA REALITY)+
>it was badly destroyed by hurricane katrina<
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 >marian's death was like hurricane katrina and<
>the night she died she came to me in our bed<
+GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>>>/ MARIAN'S GHOST+
>room, three times turning on the lights even<
>the lamp on >her piano had not been on< !
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 >in all cases, >the architectural designs were<
>of my conception…in most cases they also<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>> / DESIGN DRAWINGS)+
>were by my own hand,  (unless very large)<
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 >these three original design drawings are of<
>designs of >california villas made for sites<
+(GOOGLE :> EUGENE RAY+
+ / ROEBLING BROTHERS)+
>east of temecula ca. for roebling brothers<
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>in addition to my love for marian, i built two<
>houses for her and all the other's i drew w/<
+(ORIGINAL DRAWING+
+/ BIOMORPHIC ROOF)+
>a deep feeling of dedication to our family<
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 >i have always had an interest in the lives<
>of artists and architects whose work has<
+(CAROL OLTEN'S ARTICLE+
+/ AFTER PARIS BIENNALE)+
>been admirable & today i was fortunate<
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 >in purchasing a biography of marcel duchamp<
>at the atheneum written by the >talented. late<
+(2ND TULANEAN ARTICLE above+
+1ST TULANEAN ARTICLE below)+
>local historian, alice goldfarb marquis, phd<
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 >alice goldfarb marquis was known for her<
>depth of biographical research, visiting the<
+(DIRK SUTRO'S >>L.A. TIMES+
+ARTICLE, >(GOOGLE) , below)+
>getty center in l.a. 30 times for one book<
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 >over the years the press has been >kind to<
>my effort but alas not much credit was the<
+(MARIAN WAS >INSPIRATION<+
+of my PROFESSIONAL EFFORT)+
>reward of marian who inspired the work<
>& i am making an effort to >correct this<
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 >although the economy housing prototypes<
>are my favorite california thematic designs<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+ / CALIFORNIA VILLAS)+
>the >california villas have been valuable<
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 >as i have stated many times, i was only the<
>agent of powers beyond my human being<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>>/ ONLY AN AGENT)+
>this blog is dedicated to that profound view<
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 >marianne and i were >married in 2004 and<
>like marian i devoted many graphics to her<
+(GOOGLE :>>> EUGENE RAY+
+MARIANNE CONWAY RAY)+
>radiant >beauty,  >grace and >intelligence>
>(these small examples are in my collection)<
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 >marianne has assumed the role of my beloved<
>wife w/ much love & dedication / as one can<
+(MARIANNE'S LOVE+
+>/ FILLS MY BEING)+
>feel via her presence. she is blessed w/ grace<
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+CALIFORNIA RADIANCE FUELS+
+OUR EVERY WAKING MOMENT+
>(many others as well)<
+(TRUTHFULLY MANY OTHERS+
>(end note in yesterday's blog)
+>SEE MY DAVE FOBES NOTE)+
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eugene ray, mfa, architect

prpfessor emeritus, sdsu