“Tread”
"Tread"
by Gregory J. Rose
2018, Mixed Media On Panel, 12”x12”, framed
In Private Collection
A square mixed-media composition structured through layered dark fields, compressed linear marks, and exposed panel texture with restrained color interruptions. Currently exhibited in Mending in Time at Mill City Clinic. Framed.
Collector Snapshot
Tread is a compact but materially dense work that emphasizes repetition, pressure, and surface resistance. The square format concentrates the composition inward, allowing layered marks and abrasion to accumulate rather than disperse. It reflects Gregory’s 2018 focus on compression and persistence, where repeated gestures and worn surfaces establish rhythm and visual weight within a restrained field.
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Stable Growth
This work carries both documented exhibition visibility and confirmed private acquisition, establishing a clear provenance path despite its modest scale. Its placement within a current institutional exhibition supports sustained relevance, while its acquisition into a private collection aligns with steady, long-term 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
The scale, square format, and acquisition context position Tread as a foundational ownership work. It offers collectors a resolved example of Gregory’s material language while remaining aligned with entry-level pricing within his broader mixed media market.
Artwork Details
Full Description
The surface is built through repeated layers of dark pigment, with scraped passages and linear interruptions revealing underlying tones and exposed panel texture. Subtle shifts in density and abrasion create a sense of forward pressure, as if the surface has been worked repeatedly in the same zones. The square format reinforces containment, allowing the accumulated marks and worn edges to function as the primary compositional structure.
Provenance
Mending in Time Exhibition (current)
This artwork is currently exhibited in Mending in Time at Mill City Clinic, establishing documented public placement prior to its acquisition and confirming its inclusion within an active institutional presentation.
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. “Tread” 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’s market position continues to be supported by consistent placement of mixed media works across multiple scales. The acquisition of Tread in 2025, alongside its exhibition presence, reinforces collector confidence in his disciplined approach to surface, repetition, and compositional restraint.
Price Growth of Mixed Media Works
“Tread concentrates Gregory’s interest in repetition and endurance into
a contained square field, where abrasion and layering accumulate as evidence of sustained engagement with the surface. Its exhibition placement and subsequent acquisition position it as both a publicly validated and privately held example of his 2018 mixed media practice.”
— Curatorial Commentary
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