“Burned Bridges”
"Burned Bridges"
by Gregory J. Rose
2018, Mixed Media on Panel, 24”x 24”
A layered, architectural abstraction from Gregory’s transitional 2018 period, exploring fragmentation, coded pathways, and the emotional architecture of endings and reconstruction. Exhibited in Out of The Darkness. Unframed. Certificate of Authenticity included.
Collector Snapshot
Burned Bridges is a pivotal 2018 work that blends architectural structure, coded linework, and emotional narrative. The painting is built from layered collage, scraped textures, and shifting spatial planes that suggest both the collapse and rebuilding of internal or external landscapes.
Warm yellows, muted violets, slate blues, charcoal blacks, and olive tones create a grounded but charged palette. Collaged sections interrupt the surface like memory fragments or remnants of past structures. White and gold contour lines carve through the composition, acting as pathways, scars, or channels of reconstruction.
This work was exhibited in Out of The Darkness, a multi venue exhibition cycle that explored themes of resilience, emergence, and the path toward clarity. Within that context, Burned Bridges functions as a symbolic turning point, signaling the emotional and structural work required to move forward.
Collectors who appreciate early conceptual development, coded structure, and narrative abstraction will find this piece both historically meaningful and deeply expressive.
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Moderate to High Growth
Works from the 2018 period continue to gain significance as Gregory’s later series achieve broader recognition. Pieces exhibited in Out of The Darkness hold additional value due to confirmed provenance and thematic relevance within a key moment of his career.
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One of One Original
This is the only existing version of the work. Gregory will reach out within three to five business days to coordinate delivery.
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Retail Price: $2,200
Sale Price: $1,100 through December 2025Unframed. Framing recommendations available upon request.
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Available Until Sold
Standard acquisition timeline applies. Gregory will contact the collector within three to five business days to arrange shipping or installation.
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Collector Tier
Burned Bridges is a significant piece from an important transitional period in Gregory’s work. Its exhibition history and conceptual richness position it as a valuable acquisition within the broader arc of his catalog.
Artwork Details
Full Description
Burned Bridges is a dense and expressive mixed media composition that blends collage, texture, and architectural abstraction to create a landscape of fragmentation and reconstruction. The surface is built from overlapping shapes, scraped marks, and layered paper that reveal a history of change, conflict, and renewal.
Muted violets, ochres, grays, and blues form a weathered environment, while strong blacks and golden contours carve through the composition like pathways or structural beams. Collaged components introduce bursts of imagery and color that feel like remnants of past ideas or structures. The work balances destruction and rebuilding, creating a psychological and spatial field that invites reflection on transition, change, and the weight of past choices.
This painting captures a moment in Gregory’s development where emotional narrative and architectural structure began merging in more intentional ways.
Authentication
Certificate of Authenticity included
Digital documentation provided
Hidden integrated signature
Artist signature on the back
Provenance
Out of The Darkness, presented across multiple venues including Gallery 120 at Inver Hills and Ridgewater College.
The exhibition explored resilience, emergence, and clarity after periods of difficulty or transformation.
After the exhibition cycle, the work returned to the artist’s private collection.
Shipping & Insurance Info
Nationwide United States shipping
Fully insured packing and transport
Local delivery available
Installation support offered within the Minneapolis and Saint Paul area
Gregory will coordinate logistics within three to five business days
Market Relevance
Burned Bridges holds strong relevance within Gregory’s evolving market. Works from 2018 bridge his early architectural period and the later conceptual development seen in Vīrya, AEP, and DIGS. Exhibition history enhances collector confidence and adds long term value. The blend of urban structure, emotional abstraction, and coded language makes this piece a strong fit for collectors who value narrative depth and conceptual evolution.
Comparable Sales
Artist Market Position
Gregory’s market continues to grow through exhibitions, licensing partnerships, public installations, and national visibility. Works from transitional moments like 2018 are especially attractive to collectors who want to track and invest in the evolution of his practice.
Price Growth of Mixed Media Works (2018–2025)
“Burned Bridges reflects a moment of fracture and reconstruction in Gregory’s early development.
The layered collage, shifting planes, and coded linework evoke the emotional architecture of endings and transitions. Exhibited in Out of The Darkness, this piece stands as a symbolic and structural anchor for understanding the direction of his later works.”
— Curatorial Commentary
Terms of Sale
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Returns
All sales are final. No returns or exchanges are accepted for original artwork. This policy ensures proper stewardship and authenticity for collectors.
Ownership transfer / documentation
Upon purchase, the collector receives:
• A Certificate of Authenticity
• A digital ownership document via email
• A signed confirmation of sale
• Shipping or installation coordination within 3–5 business days
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