“Closed to Intimacy”
"Closed to Intimacy"
by Gregory J. Rose
2018, Mixed Media On Panel, 12“x12”, framed
In Private Collection
A compact mixed-media composition structured through layered vertical bands of muted blue, pale pink, charcoal, and deep red, intersected by scraped passages, exposed wood grain, and accumulated paint edges. Framed. Certificate of Authenticity included.
Collector Snapshot
Closed To Intimacy reflects a controlled, surface-driven approach within Gregory J. Rose’s 2018 mixed-media practice, where compression of scale intensified material decision-making rather than simplifying it. The work demonstrates a resolved visual language through repeated vertical segmentation, restrained palette shifts, and deliberate abrasion, positioning it as a refined small-format example of the artist’s broader body of work from this period.
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Stable Growth
Created during a consistently collected phase of Gregory’s mixed-media output, this work aligns with an established visual language that continues to perform reliably within the artist’s market. While modest in scale, its clarity of composition, finished presentation, and confirmed placement into a private collection support steady long-term value retention rather than speculative appreciation.
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One of One Original
This is the only version of this artwork. No editions exist.
This artwork has been acquired and is no longer available.
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Final Sale Price (2025): $275
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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 mixed media works.
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Foundational Collector Tier
This work occupies a foundational position within Gregory’s market, offering clear authorship, resolved execution, and documented private acquisition. Its scale and accessibility support early-stage collection building while maintaining sufficient material and compositional rigor to anchor a broader mixed-media portfolio.
Artwork Details
Full Description
The composition is organized through vertical bands of teal blue, pale pink, charcoal, and deep red, layered over exposed wood grain and partially obscured by scraped paint and linear abrasion. Dense passages of pigment contrast with thinner, worn areas where the panel surface remains visible, while irregular edges and accumulated paint ridges emphasize process and physical construction across the compact square format.
Provenance
Studio Collection
This artwork has never been exhibited and has remained in the artist’s studio collection until its acquisition into a private collection in 2025.
Market Relevance
Gregory’s market continues to strengthen across exhibitions, public placements, and institutional acquisition. Small-format mixed media works (12”–17”) have achieved documented sales between $100 and $500 across multiple exhibition cycles, reflecting consistent collector demand for intimate compositions within the artist’s broader practice.
Comparable small-scale works demonstrate sustained transactional activity from early institutional placements at $500 (2003) to recent documented sales within the $100–$180 range, reinforcing the stability of this accessible collector tier. “Closed to Intimacy” reflects continued demand within this actively collected small-format segment and is now held in a private collection.
Comparable Sales
“Blue Orca” — 12x12 inches, Mixed Media on Panel
Sold for $500 in 2003
“Beach Side Towers” — 9x11 inches, Mixed Media on Panel
Sold for $180 in 2024
“Broken Window” — 9x11 inches, Mixed Media on Panel
Sold for $100 in 2024
Artist Market Position
Gregory J. Rose continues to demonstrate sustained momentum through a combination of institutional exhibition, private acquisitions, and consistent pricing growth across mixed-media works. Closed To Intimacy reflects this trajectory by confirming demand for smaller, resolved compositions that maintain material integrity and authorship within the broader market.
Price Growth of Mixed Media Works
“Closed To Intimacy demonstrates how constraint of scale can sharpen material discipline, foregrounding surface, edge, and abrasion as primary compositional drivers.
The work’s vertical segmentation and layered density situate it within a mature phase of Gregory J. Rose’s mixed-media practice, where reduction does not diminish complexity but instead concentrates it.”
— Curatorial Commentary
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