“Silence is at Times Louder Than Words”
"Silence is at Times Louder Than Words"
by Gregory J. Rose
2008, Mixed Media on Panel, 80”x 32”
A sweeping, atmospheric early work that blends gesture, quiet tension, and layered abstraction. Unframed. Certificate of Authenticity included.
Collector Snapshot
Silence is at Times Louder Than Words is an expansive 2008 mixed media work that reflects Gregory’s early explorations into emotional resonance, negative space, and subtle narrative tension. The painting carries a quiet intensity, built from soft atmospheric tones interrupted by a fractured central form that pulls the viewer inward.
A muted field of near white and pale gray frames a sharp, crystalline center composed of layered blacks, blush pinks, slate blues, and soft neutrals. Fine white gesture lines scatter across the core like signals, fractures, or held energy. The structure feels suspended and weightless, yet emotionally charged, as if a moment of internal rupture or clarity is unfolding.
This piece has not been exhibited and remains a rare early work available directly from the artist’s private archive. Its scale and conceptual restraint mark it as an important precursor to later thematic developments involving gesture, emotion, and coded space.
Artwork &
Acquisition Details
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Moderate Growth
As Gregory’s career continues to expand through exhibitions, licensing partnerships, and public art placements, early large scale works from the pre DIG and pre AEP periods maintain long term value. This painting’s scale, emotional depth, and early conceptual clarity position it as a strong archive level acquisition.
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One of One Original
This is the only existing version of this work. Gregory will reach out within three to five business days to coordinate pickup or insured nationwide shipping.
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Retail Price: $5,000
Sale Price: $2,500 through December 2025Unframed. Custom framing guidance 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 coordinate shipping or installation.
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Collector Tier
This early large scale work offers insight into Gregory’s initial use of atmospheric space, emotional gesture, and fractured form. Its rarity and scale make it a strong acquisition for collectors looking to build a comprehensive perspective on his artistic evolution.
Artwork Details
Full Description
Silence is at Times Louder Than Words is a meditative, charged composition built around a central fractured shape that floats within an expansive pale field. The soft gray and white background provides a quiet foundation for the layered core, composed of blacks, blush tones, muted blues, and mixed surface textures.
White drawn lines scatter across the central zone like signals, fractures, or suspended pathways, suggesting internal movement or held emotion. Soft scraping, subtle textural buildup, and restrained color choice contribute to an atmosphere of contemplation. The composition carries the tension of something unspoken, a moment where internal clarity feels louder than external noise.
The title deepens the painting’s emotional presence, pointing to the power of stillness, reflection, and internal transformation. This is a rare early work that shows Gregory’s interest in emotional abstraction before the architectural, coded, and symbolic language of his later periods emerged.
Provenance
This work has not been publicly exhibited and comes directly from the artist’s private archive.
Authentication
Certificate of Authenticity included
Digital documentation provided
Hidden integrated signature
Artist signature on the back
Shipping & Insurance Info
Nationwide United States shipping
Fully insured packing and transit
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
Gregory’s market continues to strengthen across exhibitions, public placements, and institutional acquisition. Monumental mixed media works (80 inches and above) have achieved documented sales between $2,500 and $3,000 in prior exhibition cycles, including placements with established private collectors.
Comparable works within this size category moved from $2,500 (2013) to $3,000 (2013 peak large-scale sale), reflecting sustained collector demand for major-scale compositions. “Silence is at Times Louder Than Words” is positioned within this established and historically validated market range.
Comparable Sales
“Domesticity” — 32x80 inches, Mixed Media on Panel
Sold for $2,500 in 2013
“Can You Hear It…..?” — 80x36 inches, Mixed Media on Recycled Door
Sold for $3,000 in 2013
“The Gathering” — 65x65 inches, Mixed Media on Paper
Sold for $9,500 in 2023
Artist Market Position
Gregory’s continued presence in exhibitions, public art initiatives, and licensing partnerships increases demand for early works that predate major series development. Pieces like this one provide collectors with a window into the quieter, emotional foundations that underlie later coded and conceptual systems.
Price Growth of Mixed Media Works
“Silence is at Times Louder Than Words reflects a moment of internal clarity rendered through fractured form and restrained color.
The quiet field surrounding the central shape amplifies the emotional charge within it. As an early large scale work, it offers rare insight into the foundation of Gregory’s evolving emotional and conceptual language.”
— Curatorial Commentary
Terms of Sale
Secure payment options
This artwork is sold through a secure Flodesk checkout, which allows buyers to pay via credit card or digital payment methods. All transactions are encrypted and processed securely. Invoice options are available upon request.
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
Copyright & Usage Rights
Purchase of this artwork transfers ownership of the physical object only. All copyrights and reproduction rights remain the sole property of the artist, Gregory J. Rose.
The collector may not reproduce, distribute, license, modify, or commercially exploit the artwork in any form without prior written permission from the artist. This includes, but is not limited to, prints, digital reproductions, merchandise, NFTs, or commercial media usage.
The artist retains the right to reproduce the artwork for portfolio use, exhibitions, publications, marketing, and archival documentation.
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