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Bryan Ida
Bryan Ida is a painter in Los Angeles, California. Ida attended university at San Jose State and Sonoma State University where he studied electronic music composition. In 1988 Ida started working with Sam Francis, where he established a personal relationship with Francis and his family. Ida was invited to work as a studio assistant in Palo Alt by Francis. After spending more and more time and in the studio painting, Ida realized his true passion was painting.

Media
Website: https://bryanida.com/ Instagram: @BryanIda Youtube: Bryan Ida

Career
Worked as a "Studio Assistant" for Sam Francis in 1988 in Palo Alto and had many exhibitions including "The Studio of Sam Francis" in 1995. For his exhibition, con.text, The Japanese American Museum of Art mentioned that "Ida has portrayed each of his subjects in a revealing moment adapted from their personal stories, while rooting them in the context of the historical narrative that shaped them." Bryan Ida's work utilizes the negative space in painting to create layers that your eyes peel away to reveal more. Ida creates depth in his paintings by isolating layers of paint between thick layers of epoxy.

Accomplishments
The exhibition “The Hatch” held in Los Angeles in September of 1996 The exhibition “Paper Chase” held in Los Angeles in April of 2001. The exhibition “Bandini Art” held in Los Angeles in July of 2007. Had a display in the “Sales and Rentals” Gallery in the LACMA museum in March of 2009. Had his series of paintings “Beauty Awash in the Sea of Bad News” reviewed by Fabrik Magazine in February of 2018. His work was featured in the book “CenterPoint Now” which celebrated the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. Had a display in the Durden and Ray gallery “We are here/Here we are” in May of 2020. Had a display in the Torrance Art Museum “Nomad” In August of 2021. Held an exhibition at the de Saisset Museum “Con.text” In February of 2021.

Refrences
https://bryanida.com/ https://www.jamsj.org/context https://www.artsy.net/artist/bryan-ida http://www.georgebillis.com/bryan-ida.html