The Collection
Greenwich Plaza |
Greenwich, CT
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Glass Walls (Greenwich Plaza) by Virginia Burgess
Virginia Burgess is a local American painter whose work includes paintings of a variety of Fairfield County buildings, icons, and landscapes. One such work, Glass Walls (1975), depicts the then new Greenwich Plaza. Burgess continues to paint today and for more than 30 years her works have frequented local and national galleries.
Pegasus by Florin Codre
Florin Codre is a Romanian sculptor, breeder of horses, and filmmaker. Codre is best known for his statues of horses and his work in film in Romania. Pegasus (1990) is a large abstract sculpture crafted in bronze. His film, “The Red Rats” was the first private initiative film in Romania after the end of Communism in the country.
Borealis by Mark diSuvero
Mark diSuvero is an internationally renowned sculptor known for his seminal use of steel and cranes in sculpting. Borealis (1988) is a massive sculpture made of steel I-beams in a tripod shape, painted in an eye-catching red. Purchased in 1999, the work has occupied Greenwich Plaza since September 2000, when it was hoisted in place by a crane. diSuvero works have been included in The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Yale University Art Gallery, and the Cologne Sculpture Park among many others. The companion piece to Borealis is on display in Washington DC at the National Gallery of Art.
Plus Minus I by Martin Kline
Martin Kline’s work references Western and Eastern cultural practices, drawing from art history, philosophy and nature. He is mostly known for his work in encaustic, the mixing of pigment with bees and synthetic wax. A technique that is as challenging to perfect as it is compelling to behold, Martin creates incredibly textured surfaces where the works become a phenomenological experience for the viewer. Kline’s work is the subject of many critical essays by noted authors including Carter Ratcliff and Barbara Rose. His work is in many private and public collections here and abroad.
“[This] series is referred to with the title Tabula Rasa. The term is a Latin phrase for “blank slate” or “erased slate” and refers to both the ancient stone tablets covered in wax for writing then scraped clean to be re-used and to the much more recent theory that human beings are born without mental content. I like that some of these paintings have the appearance of being scraped but were not. We bring what we have learned and experienced to art as creators and spectators. The once clean slate is now brimming with the possibilities of endless interpretations and associations by each of us.”
Martin Kline (on Tabula Rasa: New White Paintings)
Rhea by William Tucker
William Tucker, a modernist British sculptor, was born in Cairo, Egypt in 1935 and moved to England with his parents as a child, where he was raised. He went to Oxford and moved to New York City in 1978. Initially interested in constructed abstract sculpture, Tucker shifted his focus to creating plaster semi-figurative forms, which were then cast in bronze. His roughly-textured sculptures often resemble a part of the human body on an immense scale. Since living in New York, he has taught at Columbia and at the New York Studio of Drawing Painting and Sculpture. Tucker became an American citizen in 1985.
Greenwich Plaza was home to Rhea for 12 years. Ashforth then moved her to the University of Massachusetts where she was on loan and display for 17 years.
In June of 2015, Ashforth traveled Rhea to Spain. She was part of a three-month retrospective exhibition called “William Tucker Mass and Figure” at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.
After the exhibition, Rhea returned to the United States and in March Ashforth has loaned and installed her on the grounds of Greens Farms Academy (GFA), a private pre K-12 school in Westport, CT.
3001 Stamford Square |
Stamford, CT
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Searching for Peace by Luis Arata
Luis Arata was an Uruguayan American sculptor whose pieces are abstract and non-objective, but often express themes of peace, harmony, and the human condition. Searching for Peace (1980) is a spiraling abstract modern art piece resembling billowing sails on a tall ship or an unfolded oriental fan. Some viewers see the sculpture as a representation of the human spirit searching for peace and harmony. Others see it as a symbol of hope and resilience in the face of adversity. Whatever its interpretation, Searching for Peace is a powerful and moving sculpture that has resonated with viewers for decades. It is a reminder that the search for peace is a universal human experience. Click to read more about Luis Arata and Searching for Peace.
Apthorp by James Brooks
James Brooks, a first generation New York School Abstract Expressionist and friend of Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollack, helped pioneer creative abstract techniques such as splatter painting, staining, and the use of calligraphy in modern painting. Apthorp (1975) can be seen as a cubist inspired composition using his unique splatter painting technique. His work includes the famous mural Flight on display at LaGuardia Airport since 1942, as well as pieces in the Tate Gallery, Harvard University Art Museums, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art among others.
Underground #2 by Marc Harrold
Marc Harrold is a French photographer, who focuses on photographs that show the interaction of light and shadow. Harrold has worked with numerous advertising agencies since the 1990’s. Some of his work can be found at the Samuel Owen Gallery. Harrold believes his photographs aren’t meant to “carry any specific message, but rather to share an emotion that is magnified by the experience of the observer”.
Beach 52 & Beach 6 by Marc Harrold
Marc Harrold is a French photographer, who focuses on photographs that show the interaction of light and shadow. Harrold has worked with numerous advertising agencies since the 1990’s. Some of his work can be found at the Samuel Owen Gallery. Harrold believes his photographs aren’t meant to “carry any specific message, but rather to share an emotion that is magnified by the experience of the observer”.
Beach 16 by Marc Harrold
Marc Harrold is a French photographer, who focuses on photographs that show the interaction of light and shadow. Harrold has worked with numerous advertising agencies since the 1990’s. Some of his work can be found at the Samuel Owen Gallery. Harrold believes his photographs aren’t meant to “carry any specific message, but rather to share an emotion that is magnified by the experience of the observer”.
Tootsie Pops by Todd Lim
Todd Lim, a Fairfield County native, creates pieces with lively color and references to classic American food packaging. His works can be found at New York Public Library, The Smithsonian Museum, and the Samuel Owen Gallery among others.
Bazooka by Todd Lim
Todd Lim, a Fairfield County native, creates pieces with lively color and references to classic American food packaging. His works can be found at New York Public Library, The Smithsonian Museum, and the Samuel Owen Gallery among others.
707 Summer Street |
Stamford, CT
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Il Cielo di Greenwich by Walter Valentini
Walter Valentini was born in Pergola, Italy in 1928. He moved to Milan in 1949 where he studied under graphic designers Max Huber and Albe Steiner, and painter/photographer Luigi Veronesi. Valentini moved to Urbino in 1950 where he attended the Institute of Fine Arts, studying the art of engraving and learning about Renaissance culture. In these years, Valentini dedicated himself primarily to research in the fields of graphics and engraving, participating in some specialized shows. Having completed his studies in 1955, he returned to Milan, where he lived for the rest of his life. He passed away in 2022.
Valentini began his career as a graphic designer, committing himself more and more to painting. He was fascinated by a geometric universe, echoing de Chirico’s metaphysical paintings. By the 1970s, this formal, technical point of view had become his sole focus, his works being dominated by large fields of white overlayed by geometric designs – “Stanze del Tempo” and “Città del Sole” being prime examples. In 1989, two major works were created for The Ashforth Company – “Le Misure, il Cielo” and “Il Cielo di Greenwich”.
Cairns 1, 2, 3, 4 by Frances B. Ashforth
Frances Ashforth, a local artist, creates paintings, drawings, and monotypes. Her work primarily focuses on landscapes and the intersections of water, land, and the sky. The contrasting environments of New Hampshire, Oregon, and Connecticut, all places she has called home, influence her work. Her works frequent local and national galleries and are also available to view on her website.
Wall Drawing with Terre Ercolano by Elizabeth Gourlay
Elizabeth Gourlay was an American painter whose work utilized geometric colors, a wide range of colors, and a systematic repetition of shapes. Wall Drawing #2, featured in the lobby of 707 Summer St, uses vibrant colors and lines to blur the separation between building and the art itself. After receiving her masters in Fine Art from Yale in 1985, she had works featured in The LeWitt Collection, Edinburgh College of Art, and Nature Magazine among many others. Her works frequent galleries throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York and can be seen on her website.
Liberty Centre |
Portland, OR
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Wall Drawing 545 B, D, & E by Sol LeWitt
Sol LeWitt was an American artist, widely recognized for his contributions to the conceptual art movement and minimalism. LeWitt rose to fame in the 1960’s for his wall drawings and his linear structures. Wall Drawing 545 B, D, & E (1987) is a great example of LeWitt’s conceptual approach to aesthetic art. Since 1965, his works have been celebrated by the public and the art community alike, with pieces in the Tate Modern gallery in London, The Guggenheim Museum, and The National Gallery of Art among many others.
Ashforth’s Headquarters |
Stamford, CT
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Untitled Landscape by Frances B. Ashforth
Frances Ashforth, a local artist, creates paintings, drawings, and monotypes. Her work primarily focuses on landscapes and the intersections of water, land, and the sky. The contrasting environments of New Hampshire, Oregon, and Connecticut, all places she has called home, influence her work. Her works frequent local and national galleries and are also available to view on her website.
Industrial Planes by Virginia Burgess
Virginia Burgess is a local American painter whose work includes paintings of a variety of Fairfield County buildings, icons, and landscapes. One such work, Glass Walls (1975), depicts the then new Greenwich Plaza. Burgess continues to paint today and for more than 30 years her works have frequented local and national galleries.
Downtown – East Meets West by Tom Cramer
Tom Cramer, a Portland based artist, is known for his work with carved and painted wood reliefs. Downtown – East Meets West (1998) is a large painted wood-carving of Portland, Oregon and the city’s Pacific Northwest feel with contrasting colors and intricately cut details. His works are on display in numerous museums as well as the University of Oregon, The Microsoft Headquarters in Washington, and the Nike Headquarters in Oregon among others.
San Francisco, Seattle, Portland by Tom Cramer
Tom Cramer, a Portland based artist, is known for his work with carved and painted wood reliefs. San Francisco, Seattle, Portland (1998) is a large painted wood-carving which highlights iconic parts of the three cities using a wide range of eye-catching colors. His works are on display in numerous museums as well as the University of Oregon, The Microsoft Headquarters in Washington, and the Nike Headquarters in Oregon among others.
Boats Roads and Willamette River by Max Grover
Max Grover is a painter from Port Townsend, WA known for colorful paintings that frequent West Coast galleries as well as his work on greeting cards, posters, and children’s books. Boats Roads and the Willamette River (1996) is a whimsical interpretation of the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. His style uses bright colors and is reminiscent of childhood whimsy.
Flatiron by Marc Harrold
Marc Harrold is a French photographer, who focuses on photographs that show the interaction of light and shadow. Harrold has worked with numerous advertising agencies since the 1990’s. Some of his work can be found at the Samuel Owen Gallery. Harrold believes his photographs aren’t meant to “carry any specific message, but rather to share an emotion that is magnified by the experience of the observer”.
Crossing at Night by James Lavadour
James Lavadour is a painter from the Pacific Northwest known for his works on the landscapes native to that area. Lavadour, a Walla Walla Native American, creates rich landscapes by layering paint, scraping away paint, and his creative printmaking techniques. Crossing at Night (2005) depicts a mountain in Lavadour’s unique, interpretative style. His works are featured in the CenturyLink Stadium (home of the Seattle Seahawks, the Seattle Art Museum, and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco among others.
Dream of Jack’s Island by Paul Resika
Paul Resika is an American painter from New York with works in the Smithsonian, The Whitney Museum of American Art, and The Palace of Culture in Warsaw, Poland among others. Dream of Jack’s Island (2006) is an abstract depiction of a seascape that was inspired by the artist’s trip to Northern Maine. Resika has been a prominent American painter since the 1950’s, with many works that abstractly portray the coast in vibrant colors.
Le Misure, Il Cielo by Walter Valentini
Walter Valentini is an Italian painter, graphic designer, sculptor, and engraver known for his geometric works. Le Misure, Il Cielo is an example of one of his installations, a medium he often uses. His works are in numerous American and Italian galleries including the Aspen Art Museum and The Marini Gallery among others.