“Namazu II”

Independent Works2010s$1000-$5000On Sale

Nov 15

"Namazu II"

by Gregory J. Rose
2017, Mixed Media on Panel, 24”x 24”

A charged, textural abstraction blending mythology, gesture, and layered collage. Exhibited in First of Many Steps Back. Unframed. Certificate of Authenticity included.

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Collector Snapshot

Namazu II is an evocative early work centered on movement, rupture, and transformation. The title references the Namazu myth, a giant catfish said to cause earthquakes, symbolizing disruption followed by renewal. The painting mirrors that tension through a collision of textures, figures, symbols, and abstract forms.

The composition is dense and tactile. A central organic form in warm ochre and translucent pink appears almost creature-like, surrounded by charcoal outlines, scale-like textures, and smoke toned stains. Red gestural marks slice across the surface with energy, while layered collage introduces fragments of structure and color. The left side contrasts this organic presence with deep black and teal blocks, cracking textures, and atmospheric smudges.

Exhibited in First of Many Steps Back, Namazu II stood out for its emotional volatility and layered symbolism. The exhibition focused on reorientation and emergence, making this work’s sense of instability and rebuilding a fitting thematic contribution.

Collectors who appreciate early works that reveal the emotional and structural seeds of Gregory’s future series will find Namazu II especially meaningful.

Moderate to High Growth
Exhibited early works continue to hold strong long term value. Namazu II carries both conceptual specificity and foundational relevance, positioning it well for collectors tracking Gregory’s early thematic development.
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Retail Price: $2,200
Sale Price: $1,100 through December 2025
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Collector Tier
Exhibited early works with strong thematic identity are important long term holdings. Namazu II offers clarity, early narrative depth, and a direct link to the emotional and symbolic concerns that resurface in later series.

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Artwork Details

Full Description

Namazu II is a layered mixed media abstraction that blends figural suggestion, symbolic gesture, and richly textured surfaces. The central form resembles both a creature and an emotional imprint, surrounded by scale patterns, charcoal outlines, and layered color passages. The warm ochres and soft pinks carry an organic quality, disrupted by deep green, black, and teal blocks to the left.

Red marks cut across the surface with urgency, echoing written symbols or seismic interruptions. Small gestural notations, drawn lines, and scraped textures reveal the tension between internal emotional states and external forces. Collaged fragments introduce moments of structure and distortion, enhancing the work’s sense of movement and transformation.

This painting exemplifies Gregory’s early exploration of environmental tension, intuitive gesture, and the interplay between controlled linework and emotional abstraction.

Authentication

Certificate of Authenticity included
Digital documentation provided
Hidden integrated signature
Signature on the back

Provenance

First of Many Steps Back
Namazu II was exhibited in this pivotal early exhibition focused on reflection, reorientation, and emotional emergence. The piece’s energetic surface and mythic undertones aligned strongly with the themes of rediscovery and internal shift that shaped the exhibition narrative.

It returned to the artist’s studio collection after the exhibition cycle.

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Market Relevance

Namazu II holds strong relevance as a documented early work showing the foundation of Gregory’s interest in tension, coded marks, anthropomorphic suggestion, and environmental movement. Collectors often seek these period works to understand how later, more structured systems developed.

Exhibition history and conceptual clarity further strengthen the piece’s market position.

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Artist Market Position

Gregory continues to rise through exhibitions, public art projects, and growing collector demand. Early exhibited works such as Namazu II offer significant long term value due to their place in the artist’s conceptual evolution.

Price Growth of Mixed Media Works (2018–2025)

“Namazu II is a vivid example of how Gregory’s early works fuse myth, gesture, and emotional volatility.

The layered textures and symbolic interruptions create a dynamic environment that feels alive and unsettled. As part of an early exhibition, this piece plays a key role in understanding the roots of his later conceptual frameworks.”

— Curatorial Commentary

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