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Bryan Ida Early Life and Education
Bryan Ida is an artist from Palo Alto, California. He attended El Camino High School where he began develop his passion for music and music expressionism. He then attended college in 1984-1989 at San Jose State University and Sonoma State University where he continued to pursue education in electronic music composition. In the same year, he decided to work for a family friend who was an expressionist painter. This was a person he has trusted since his childhood. Eventually he began working in a studio located in Palo Alto, California and began taking painting commissions from clients. He later moved to a studio located in LA where he transitioned to becoming a full time artist and discovered his passion for painting portraits and creating his own artwork.

Famous Artwork and Career
Bryan is now a full time artist and painter where his art is mainly focused on multiple themes of institutionalized discrimination and the effects that it has on family history. He also explores the environment and endangered species around the world where it is later translated into his art form. As a family oriented man, Bryan displays some art pieces that are based off of his grandfathers experiences during his time in Japanese concentration camps. He believes his photos and art tell a story and his main goal is to portray lessons that have been learned through his artwork. Bryan's 15 piece art set titled "con.Text", which is one of his most famous serious, was created after former president Donald Trump signed Executive Order #13769 during his first week in office which banned Muslims from entering the United States. This major historical event triggered memory where his family was in hard times during WW2. He chose to protest and express himself through his art. His art can be considered activism as well as admirable art.

Exhibitions
Recent Shows and Exhibitions

- de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University  “con.Text” Solo show (January 2023)

- de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University. Activities Program Board-Solo Online programming featuring “con.Text” (February 2021)

- Helms Building, Culver City Arts Foundation  “Projecting Possibilities” Solo show (January 2021)

- Ronald H Silverman Fine Arts Gallery, California State University, Los Angeles  Solo Show “con.Text” (January 2021)

- Japanese American Museum San Jose   Solo show “con.Text” ink portraits (August 2020)

- West Valley College, Saratoga, CA. Dept. of Student Services, Diversity, and Inclusion  Solo show “con.Text” ink portraits (February 2020)

Social Media and Contact

 * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanida/
 * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bryanidaartist/
 * LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-ida-981bb746
 * Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmSlZXYVkzE9nGwDhUeJeQQ

References/ External Links

 * https://bryanida.com/biography/
 * https://bryanida.com/shows/
 * https://www.metrosiliconvalley.com/critical-inking/