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con.Text: Portraits by Bryan Ida
Bryan Ida, Protester, 2019, ink on panel. Image courtesy of the artist.
In con.Text, an ongoing series of ink on panel portraits, artist Bryan Ida utilizes the words of government policies, declarations, and other communications to create his life-sized portraits.
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The de Saisset Museum houses an expansive collection of more than 12,500 objects, including Fletcher Benton, Going Around the Corner with X, 2008, painted steel, Gift of the artist with assistance from Paula Kirkeby, in honor of William Rewak, S.J., 2013.4.1.
The de Saisset Museum hosts 6-10 temporary exhibitions each year and in addition to the ongoing California Stories display. Exhibitions connect to the rich art and history of California by highlighting the diversity of our community, addressing issues of contemporary society, and showcasing the strengths of our permanent collection.
The de Saisset Museum is committed to supporting education for all ages through our collection, exhibitions, programs, and docent tours.
Rotating Images: Fletcher Benton, Going Around the Corner with X, 2008, painted steel, Gift of the artist, with assistance from Paula Kirkeby, in honor of William Rewak, S.J., 2013.4.1. Monica Lundy, Ladies of the Barbary Coast, 2014, 22 kt. gold, 16 kt. gold, 11 kt. gold, white gold, pulverized charcoal, mica flake, coffee, gouache, acrylic medium on Arches paper mounted on panel, 61 x 82 x 2 in., Courtesy of the Nancy Toomey Fine Arts. Class visit to the museum's collections storage vault with Professor Karen Fraser. Photo courtesy Chuck Barry.