“Uptown”

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Nov 14

"Uptown"

by Gregory J. Rose
2011, Mixed Media on Panel, 18”x 24”

A layered mixed media composition from Gregory’s early geographic abstraction period, rich with gesture, texture, and color field variation. Unframed. Certificate of Authenticity included.

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Collector Snapshot

Uptown is a 2011 mixed media painting that reflects Gregory’s early approach to gestural movement, layered color blocks, and expressive mark making. The deep reds, structured divisions, and stacked forms show the beginnings of the spatial language he later expanded into larger and more complex works. The surface carries subtle shifts in texture, graphite tracing, and directional motion that suggest memory, place, and emotional mapping. As an early piece, it offers collectors insight into the first stages of his evolving visual vocabulary.

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Acquisition Details

Foundational Growth Potential
Early works carry value for collectors who want to build a portfolio that includes the origins of Gregory’s developing abstraction. Their historical position supports long term growth as his visibility continues to expand.
One of one original. The artwork is available for immediate acquisition. Gregory will contact the collector within three to five business days to coordinate delivery or insured domestic shipping.
Retail Price: $2,000
Sale Price: $1,000
Unframed. Framing guidance available upon request.
Available Until Sold
Standard acquisition timeline applies. Gregory will reach out within three to five business days to coordinate insured domestic shipping or local delivery.
Emerging Collector Tier
This early work reflects the beginnings of Gregory’s gesture driven and spatial abstraction techniques. Collectors who want to build a portfolio that includes the foundation of his developing visual language will find this piece to be a strong and historically positioned acquisition.

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Artwork Details

Full Description

Uptown features a structured arrangement of red fields, layered marks, and linear divisions that create a rhythmic balance between movement and grounded form. Gregory uses variations in tone, subtle textural buildup, and directional graphite lines to construct a sense of shifting internal and external landscapes. The painting carries the atmosphere of an early exploration where architectural cues, emotional mapping, and intuitive gesture began to merge. The work embodies the beginnings of the compositional strategies he later developed into his larger mixed media series.

Authentication

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

Provenance

Studio Collection

This artwork has never been exhibited and has remained in the artist’s studio collection since its creation. Its uninterrupted provenance offers clear traceability and positions it as a preserved early work from Gregory’s developmental period.

Shipping & Insurance Info

Fully insured domestic shipping
Ships unframed and packed securely for transport
Local delivery available within Minneapolis and Saint Paul
Installation support available upon request
Gregory will contact the collector within three to five business days to coordinate logistics

Market Relevance

Uptown represents an early stage in Gregory’s artistic development, capturing the formative elements of his gestural vocabulary, spatial structuring, and emotional color fields. Works from this period are valued for their insight into his evolving mark making and the foundational techniques that shaped his later large format abstractions. As Gregory continues to grow his public presence through exhibitions, studio releases, and installations, early works offer collectors long term stability and historic positioning.

Comparable Sales

Comparable sales data is currently being compiled. Pricing is based on Gregory’s established retail structure for mixed media works and documented exhibition history.

Artist Market Position

Gregory’s market continues to grow through consistent studio output, public projects, and the expansion of private collector interest. Early works benefit from this upward momentum because they document the roots of his compositional strategies and emotional abstraction.

Price Growth of Mixed Media Works (2018–2025)

“Uptown is a strong early example of Gregory’s exploration into layered gesture and structural rhythm.

Its red fields and directional markings reveal the first steps of an evolving language that would later define his practice. This work stands as a meaningful anchor for collectors interested in the origins of his visual development.”

— Curatorial Commentary

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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.