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For six decades, reclusive Cornish artist Ray Exworth built a hidden world of astonishing sculptures in sheds and shipping containers, using only salvaged materials—until now. His wife was one of the few who ever saw them. A new book by photographer Jem Southam, Ray’s Sheds, reveals this secret universe, exploring art made not for fame, but for the pure joy of creation. Inspired by wartime memories and his father’s craft, Exworth crafted intricate, emotionally charged pieces like his decade-long “Circus,” built from nails, plaster, and textiles. His work, never meant for public eyes, now shines through Southam’s lens, honoring a quiet genius whose legacy lives on in every rusted bolt and painted doll.

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