RAYMOND E KELLY

Born Oct. 2 1945 in Hutchinson, TX RIP Cowboy

Can any one here provide Cowboy Ray's birthdate and birthplace?

May his memory be a blessing. A wonderful person and a legend of the lower east side. Happy trails Cowboy Ray

Dear Ray, A few days ago my partner and I strolled past where No Se No was and where you lived for so many years. Your presence will be missed. RIP.

Ray made "rainbow machine" steel hoop sculptures that sprayed a mist for rainbow effect in sunlight. He brought one by the Ear Inn on Spring St NYC where joggers delighted in standing in the cool mist. Alas, one hot summer day, some gang with a pickup truck snipped the hose attached and stole the hoop away. May he still have one in heaven or wherever he is hanging out....

RIP Cowboy Ray, a true Lower East Side legend. Ray taught me to weld down in the basement at 330 Broome and I wouldn´t be a sculptor today without his influence. He liked to call himself my welding professor. Godspeed Professor Kelly, loved every minute I spent with you.

The Cowboy spent 80% of his life in the Bowery but Texas was never far. Metallurgy has lost a champion.

Ray - you were The Pioneer in practical yard art ! Loved by all that knew your Why´s and What´s. You and Larry taught me to be practical when I wanted to be 1st! So Loved your life takes. Later Ray- Your Soul Lives Forever! Thanks!

I often went to 330 Broome street to dance in the ground floor dance studio...KHDT. Got to enjoy seeing Ray and sometimes popping downstairs to see him in his apartment...loved his humor and personality...