As a child Charles LeDray learned how to sew – a skill, along with carving and ceramic making, which would later define his work.
According to Alan Artner of the Chicago Tribune, "at a time when contemporary art is often wholly dependent on words, the silent, apparently simple but persistently elusive work of LeDray is akin to a blessing.
"[4] LeDray is perhaps best known for his small, though correctly proportioned sculptures of everyday objects, which "refrain from feeling precious or adorable.
"[7] A three part installation, titled Mens Suits (2006–2009), commissioned by Artangel, was first exhibited in London from 11 July 2009- 18 October 2009.
Contained within a freestanding glass cabinet, this piece is composed of 2,000 white, miniature ceramic vessels including teapots, vases and saltshakers.
He has also used bone to carve sculptures of a flea's ladder, a music stand, a door and a full-size stalk of wheat.