Ivan Bridges (b. 1984, Portland, OR) presents a body of work that explores the psychological resonance of concealed memories. Working in watercolor and oil on paper and raw canvas, he draws on found imagery from cult cinema, fetish culture, and vintage photography, translating internal drives into expressive, often minimal gestures.
Through loose, delicate strokes and a disciplined economy of marks, Bridges addresses themes of desire, fear, and control. Reflecting on his practice, he notes, “I really identify with Duchamp when he says that all of art making is an urge… I see it fundamentally as an obsessive urge, something I’ve never been able to quit, so it seems to put it in its place as urge.”
Ivan Bridges
Spring Exhibitions Opening Reception
Saturday, April 4, from 2 – 4 p.m.
Artist Talk & Picnic
with Ivan Bridges & Rachel Bridges
Saturday, June 6, from 12–1 PM @ Pine Grove in Barnsdall Art Park
Join us for a conversation with artists Ivan Bridges and Rachel Bridges, moderated by curator Nancy Meyer. Following the talk, we invite you to bring a lunch and blanket and stay for an informal gathering in the park.
Ivan Bridges (b. 1984, Portland, OR) presents a body of work that explores the psychological resonance of concealed memory. Working in watercolor and oil on paper and raw canvas, he draws from found imagery—cult cinema, fetish culture, and vintage photography—translating internal drives into spare, expressive gestures.
In her solo exhibition I’m Not Your Filipina, Rachel Bridges (b. 1982, San Francisco; based in Los Angeles) engages historical narratives of struggle and resistance through large-scale figurative painting. A first-generation Filipino American artist, Bridges draws on familial histories and ancestral spirituality to examine the emotional and cultural reverberations of colonialism across the Filipino diaspora.
Ivan Bridges: Infinite Game | Family Discovery Guide PDF
