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= Bryan Ida = Bryan Ida is an accomplished artist whose journey into the world of art began with a deep passion for music. As a child, he excelled in playing the French Horn and continued his musical pursuits throughout his education.

However. a pivotal moment came when he had the opportunity to work as a studio assistant for renowned abstract expressionist painter Sam Francis. This experience proved to be transformative, as Ida discovered his true calling in painting. Inspired by Francis's vibrant palette and love for pure pigment, Ida turned his focus to the world of visual arts over 20 years ago. Since then, he has embraced the daily challenges of composition, palette, and the interaction of color and form finding deeper meaning in his artistic expression.

Early Life and Education
Bryan Ida, a California-born artist, was deeply influenced by his childhood exposure to the art world through his friendship with the Kirkeby family, who owned a prominent gallery in Pal Alto. From a young age, he was drawn to music. He pursued studies in electronic music composition at Sonoma State University from 1984 to 1986. and later at San Jose State University from 1986 to 1989.

Inspired by Francis's work, Ida decided to fully embrace painting over 20 years ago. His paintings are characterized by their vibrant colors, bold brushstrokes, and dynamic compositions. His unique artistic vision continues to captivate audiences and establish him as a prominent figure in the art world.

"Art. when experienced. will alter the wav vou think and the wav vou perceive as vou discover the infinite within the finite."

Work
Bryan Ida is an artist who creates unique paintings. His artwork explores different ideas and themes. In some of his paintings, he uses dark and light colors to create contrast and make the artwork enjoyable. He also lIkes to play with different angles, colors. and shapes to make his paintings unique.

Recently, he has been focusing on two main themes in his artwork. One theme is about people who face discrimination from institutions. He paints portraits of these people to show their experiences and challenges. The other theme is about how humans impact the natural world. He baints scenes that show how our actions affect the environment and the animals that live in it.

Ida's paintings are very detailed and have many layers. They often make you think about time, memories, and the search for who we are as individuals. Each painting tells a story and invites you to think about essential topics in our world.

con.Text
In this series, Bryan Ida creates paintings that show people who are strong and proud, even when they lace challenges from powerful forces. He does a lot of research and looks at official documents to find words that describe these people's experiences.

Then, he uses those words to make marks on the paintings. so the words become part of the artwork. But instead of just labeling or defining the people, the words are mixed together and transformed into something new. This helps create a new standard of beauty and energy in the paintings.

Nature-Endangered Species
In Bryan Ida's nature-endangered species artwork, included two series called "Nature" and "Fading Light." In the "Nature" series, Ida takes pictures of trees and nature then proceeds to cut it up. Then, he puts the pieces back together in a different way to show how our actions can affect the environment. This highlights the struggle we face in balancing the increasing demand for resources in order to take care of nature.

In the "Fading Light" series, Ida explores the theme of animals that are in danger of becoming extinct. He paints these animals in the dark, which represents the threat of how their populations are getting smaller and smaller. Though, there is some light in the pictures, which shows that there is still hope for these animals. This is a reminder of hope, a reason to protect these endangered animals so that they do not disappear completely.

Public Art Collections
Ida's work is held in numerous public art institutions a few on the selected list:


 * Bakersfield Museum of Art - Solo Retrospective. "Bryan Ida: Life of Change a Retrospective" Sept 28th, 2023 thru January 6th, 2024.
 * de Saisset Museum, Solo show "con. Text" Santa Clara University, January 2023
 * 2023 September - Bakersfield Museum of Art "Bryan Ida: Life of Change a Retrospective" Solo Retrospective
 * 2023 January - de Saisset Museum. Santa Clara University "con.Text Solo show
 * 2021 February - de Saisset Museum. Santa Clara University. Activities Program Board-Solo Online programming featuring "con. Text"
 * 2021 January - Helms Building, Culver City Arts Foundation "Projecting Possibilities" Solo show
 * 2021 January - Ronald - Silverman Fine Arts Gallery. California State University. Los Angeles Solo Show "con.Text"
 * 2020 August - Japanese American Museum San Jose Solo show "con.Text" ink portraits
 * 2020 Feb - West Valley College, Saratoga, CA. Dept. of Student Services, Diversity, and Inclusion Solo show "con. Text" ink portraits
 * 2017 Nov - LA Artcore, Little Tokyo LA-2 Person Show "Beauty Awash in a Sea of Bad News'