“Semi-Sweet Diseased Seeds”
"Semi-Sweet Diseased Seeds"
by Gregory J. Rose
2008, Mixed Media on Panel, 80”x 32”
In Private Collection
A large-scale horizontal mixed-media composition built from layered collage, saturated color fields, scraped paint, and gestural markings arranged across an elongated surface. Private Collection. Unframed.
Collector Snapshot
Semi-Sweet Diseased Seeds is an early, large-format independent work created during Gregory’s formative studio period. The painting demonstrates an exploratory approach to scale, color density, and surface accumulation that predates his later exhibition-driven practice, positioning it as a foundational work within the broader arc of his development.
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Long-Term Legacy Growth
As an early large-scale work that has since entered a private institutional collection, Semi-Sweet Diseased Seeds reflects sustained collector confidence in Gregory’s foundational material. Its 2025 acquisition underscores long-term interest in historically significant early works outside later exhibition cycles.
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One of One Original
This artwork has been acquired and is no longer available.
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Final Sale Price (2025): $1,200
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Acquired in 2025
This work was purchased in 2025 and placed into a private collection, reflecting active demand for Gregory’s early independent works.
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Foundational Collector Tier
The work’s early creation date, uncommon horizontal scale, and placement within a private institutional collection position it as a foundational anchor within Gregory’s long-term practice.
Artwork Details
Full Description
The composition spans horizontally with dense layers of painted and collaged forms, including vivid reds, oranges, blues, greens, and black passages interspersed with exposed substrate and linear markings. Overlapping shapes and splattered paint create rhythmic movement across the panel, emphasizing lateral flow and material buildup.
Provenance
Studio Collection
This artwork was not exhibited and remained in the artist’s studio collection from its creation in 2008 until its acquisition in 2025 by First Service Residential in Minneapolis.
Market Relevance
Semi-Sweet Diseased Seeds holds relevance as a rare early large-scale work that transitioned directly from studio to private institutional collection. Its acquisition supports continued interest in Gregory’s foundational output and demonstrates demand for historically grounded works beyond later exhibition-focused inventory.
Comparable Sales
Comparable sales data is currently being compiled. Pricing is informed by Gregory’s established retail structure for early mixed media works and documented private acquisitions.
Artist Market Position
Gregory J. Rose continues to demonstrate collector demand across both exhibited and non-exhibited works. The acquisition of Semi-Sweet Diseased Seeds in 2025 by a private institutional entity reflects confidence in his long-term trajectory and the historical value of early studio material.
Price Growth of Mixed Media Works (2018–2025)
“Semi-Sweet Diseased Seeds documents an early moment of scale-driven experimentation and chromatic intensity within Gregory’s practice,
revealing a commitment to material exploration that precedes his later public-facing work and continues to inform his long-term market relevance.”
— Curatorial Commentary
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