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Collection item 2018.003.0001

Ching Ho Cheng

Untitled (1985)

Collection item 2019.008.0001

Jack Boul

Large Cow Head (not dated)

Collection item 2021.015.0001

Hans Hofmann

Red Serpent (1949)

Collection item 2020.003.0001

Kevin Cole

Embracing Wisdom (2006)

Collection item 2020.015.0001

Bill Owens

Every year I go to my mother -in-law’s for Thanksgiving and every year I swear I'll never do it again. But I always do, do it again. (1972)

Collection item 2020.015.0002

Bill Owens

Untitled (Man rake and 3 boys) (1971)

Collection item 2020.015.0004

Bill Owens

Katherine and Bob Riley (1972)

Collection item 2020.015.0005

Bill Owens

We have to move. My husband's been transferred to Southern California. (1972)

Collection item 2020.015.006

Bill Owens

Dublin, California, a bedroom community. (1971)

Collection item 2020.015.0007

Bill Owens

Untitled (Kids in street jumping rope) (1971)

Collection item 2020.015.0008

Bill Owens

My wife and I don’t like the term “head shop.” We are in the youth-oriented business. In seven years we have never been hassled by the police. We don't use drugs; we want to protect our livelihood. (1975)

Collection item 2020.015.0009

Bill Owens

Catering truck drivers are mostly women. Men want to buy food from women, you know. I love being outdoors, getting around and meeting people. I'll never quit. (1976)

Collection item 2020.015.0010

Bill Owens

I’m a plastics molder. and make oven doors for airline kitchenettes. I could never work indoors where I can't see the sun. I've been thinking about women's lib. Maybe I'll join something and do volunteer work. Maybe someday I'll work with children. (1976)

Collection item 2020.015.0012

Bill Owens

I really enjoy being here because it’s my pleasure to help people. They'd have to fire me before I'd quit. I know I'm loved here and vice versa. (1975)

Collection item 2020.015.0014

Bill Owens

You have to be a little goofy to be in this business. To cook every day, you have to be a psychologist and an artist. I enjoy cooking and I like to eat. If you don't like it, don't serve it. (1975)

Collection Highlights

Collection Highlights Images
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Collection Highlights Recent Acquisitions
Collection Highlights The Migration Series
Collection Highlights The Rothko Room
Collection Highlights Luncheon of the Boating Party
Collection Highlights The Wax Room
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