di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art maintains a permanent collection of works by Northern California artists that was originally collected by Rene di Rosa (1919-2010) and Veronica di Rosa (1934–1991). The collection contains notable works by artists living or working in the San Francisco Bay Area from mid-twentieth century to the early twenty-first century, highlighting a story of experimentation of the artists of the region. It is displayed in part, on a rotating basis, in the galleries at di Rosa.
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Tiger
Sculpture
Tiger mask incised with Michael Hannon poem, 'What the Tiger Said'
543
Steel
Sculpture
AR543
Fuller Goldeen Gallery
Purchase
William T. Wiley
1982
Fabricated under artist's supervision at Lipincott, Inc. (foundry), North Haven, CT.
Inscription
Recto
WHAT THE TIGER SAID / THE NIGHT IS VAST / BEHIND THE WALLS OF YOU ROOM / YOU AND I ARE LIVING A / POWERFUL DREAM / MICHAEL HANNON
Poem by Michael Hannon
Tigers
Masks
Object
17 in
15 in
3 in
William T. Wiley: Fables
April 19 - June 14, 2025, Sam Parker Gallery, Los Angeles
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August 20 - October 31, 2021, di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, Napa