Wegman originally intended to pursue a career as a painter. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting from Massachusetts … See more

His work, which includes photography, video, painting and drawing, is held in permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Hammer Museum, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Centre Pompidou See more

Wegman's dogs first appeared on Sesame Street in 1988. Fay Ray starred in segments like "Old McFay Counts to 40". In February 1996, descendants Battina (aka Batty), Crooky, … See more

• William Wegman Paintings (Abrams, 2016). Texts by Martin Filler, Amy Hempel, Susan Orlean, Bob Elliott, Robert Krulwich, and Wegman.
• Hello Nature (Prestel, 2012). Texts by Kevin Salatino, Diana Tuite, and Wegman. See more

• Stationary Figures, 23rd Street Subway Station, MTA Arts & Design (2018) Glass mosaics
• Flock' and Mooselook, Maine Turnpike Authority murals … See more

Wegman is married to wife Christine Burgin, who is also his manager. He has two children. Wegman splits his time between New York City and his house on Rangeley Lake See more

• Dog Duet (1974)
• Dog Baseball (1986)
• Alive from Off Center (1988) (TV series; co-host with Ann Magnuson)
• Blue … See more