Wonderful Review in Fabrik by Jimmy Centeno

http://thisisfabrik.com/review-beauty-awash-in-a-sea-of-bad-news-by-bryan-ida/

This is a portrait of my grandfather drawn from a photograph taken by Dorthea Lange when she was commissioned to photograph Japanese Americans being interned during the start of the US entry into World War 2. The marks are the text from Executive Order no. 9066 which established military areas excluding those of Japanese descent and establishing the internment camps.

I only met my grandfather in the hospital briefly as he died when I was very young. Drawing him was a way of getting to know him and imagining what he was thinking as he was led to an unknown future. Historical context is everything but hopefully by reaching back into history we might someday learn from our misplaced fear. Letting hatred go unchecked will only burn us alive

60″x37″ ink on panel

Another in my series of portraits that attempt to depict current social and political extremes. This is a portrait of my neighbor in my apartment building. The marks are made from me writing out all of Trump’s tweets from inauguration day until September 25^th, 2017, 1550 entries. I stopped on that date because the piece was done.

Mistake and struggle are the pathways to new beginnings. Another piece in my water series. 

My show at George Billis Gallery LA has been extended to July 1st. This is the last week to view the show, please stop by.

Please stop by if you are in town, the show looks good.

Opening Saturday May 20th, 5-8pm at George Billis Gallery , Los Angeles

My friend Gary came by for a studio visit:

Studio visit with Bryan Ida. Thoughts on Origin Myths and Fate…

Every time I make a mark its like being in a place I have never been