F. Gregory Brown

Royal Pink Dots, Abstract Painting

2020

Artist Comments
Part of artist Gregory Brown's signature series of abstract paintings created around vintage, "pre-death" Gianni Versace ties. Gregory starts a painting by selecting a tie from his continually changing collection. He says "it comes down to if I'm in a conservative mood or a bright mood! And what people don't know is that Gianni created an IMMENSE collection with varying color schemes from 1990 to 1997." This painting features a vintage Versace tie from Gianni's 1993 collection. This tie is important because it says Versace on the front, which is incredibly rare. "I worked to balance the purple color with the gold and maroon band at the bottom, and the blue in the middle," explains Gregory.

About the Artist
Artist Gregory Brown melds Verscace ties with dynamic geometric patterns. Gregory emphasizes the art in fashion by breathing a new life in late Gianni Versace's work. With a collection of vintage Versace ties, Gregory expands the creative vision on canvas by spotlighting each Versace piece. "The glamour in fashion ended with Gianni's death in 1997, I wanted to find a way to keep his collection alive," states Gregory. In his free time, Gregory enjoys traveling across Europe, reading historical stories, and being an avid runner. His dynamic artwork has been displayed in American Airlines Admirals Clubs in both Miami and Chicago, the World Trade Center in Dallas, and shown at exhibits in Jerusalem and Paris.

Words that describe this painting: abstract, circles, dots, geometric, fashion, Gianni Versace, haute couture, abstract, fashion, non-representational, mixed media artwork, purple

Royal Pink Dots
Gregory Brown
Acrylic paint with a Versace silk tie on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2020
30 in. h x 15 in. w x 1.5 in. d
2 lbs. 0 oz.