Aspen’s extensive art collection provides a creative perspective into the world around us. Held in offices across the globe, in each country the collection represents work from artists living and working in the region. In this way Aspen creates sustainable connections to the local arts ecology – and reflects the unique character of place within the office environment.
With the opening of new offices in New York in 2011, the Contemporary Art Society has curated an exemplary collection of contemporary work, investigating the huge array of artists found in the city. An emphasis on artworks that offer a distinctive and out of the ordinary view of our world builds a dynamic picture of the creative energy that characterises this great city.
The collection is a daring one –substantial works from acclaimed career artists sit alongside newly discovered work from the emerging art stars of the future. Painting and photography feature strongly, and a new dimension is added with the inclusion of a number of moving image and light-based works.
Amongst the collection are works that reveal hidden aspects of the metropolis, works that expand ideas of landscape and ecology, and works that celebrate people and human relationships. Overall, the Aspen collection offers remarkable and sometimes unexpected perspectives that help us see the world creatively.
Gabriel Orozco Trebol Time 2005
Shay Kun Island of the Blue Dolphins 2011
Louise Belcourt Bigger Cedar #29 2008
Andrea Galvani Higgs Ocean #6 2009
Ryan McGinley Knotty PIne 2011
Ali Silverstein Christmas Eve, Taos 2009
Mark Dion Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) (III)
Kamrooz Aram Celebration Confirmed 2008
Leslie Thornton Binocular (Blue Bird) 2010
Anne Collier 8x10 (Grey Sky) 2008
Kevin Landers Untitled (Cement rock and fish truck) 2007
Jim Gaylord Study (The Patriot+King Arthur+Conan the Barbarian) 2009
Jason Middlebrook The Palm Warbler
Hope Gangloff LININUS 2010
Jason Middlebrook The Calliope Hummingbird (The Smallest Bird in North America) 2008
Ali Silverstein Tornado Cloud 2008
Julianne Swartz Close (Blue Sky) 2010
Louise Belcourt Hedgeland Painting #9 2009
Emilio Perez Go For Yourself 2011
Darina Karpov Pinch 2008
Emilio Perez Somewhere Downstream 2009
Jane Fine High Hopes 2010
Darina Karpov Spills and Shines 2009
Rosemarie Fiore Firework Drawing #21 2008
Michael Schall Snow Tracks 2009
Ati Maier Time From One Star To Another 2009
Sarah Brenneman Brazen Faced 2010
Gabriel Orozco Trebol Time 2005 Aspen New York, digital iris print on Hahnemuhle 100% rag acid free 208gsm paper , 67 x 60.5cm, ©the artist courtesy: the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery, New York
Shay Kun Island of the Blue Dolphins 2011 Aspen New York, oil on canvas , 121.9x11.8cm , ©the artist courtesy: the artist and LaMontagne Gallery
Louise Belcourt Bigger Cedar #29 2008 Aspen New York, gouache on paper , 56 x 74cm, ©the artist courtesy: the artist and Jeff Bailey Gallery, New York
Andrea Galvani Higgs Ocean #6 2009 Aspen New York, C-print mounted on aluminium di-bond , 75 x 116cm, ©the artist courtesy: the artist and Meulensteen Gallery, New York
Ryan McGinley Knotty PIne 2011 Aspen New York, C-print, 183 x 122cm, ©the artist
Ali Silverstein Christmas Eve, Taos 2009 Aspen New York, acrylic on canvas, 182 x 244cm, ©the artist courtesy: the artist and BISCHOFF/WEISS
Mark Dion Polar Bear (Ursus Maritimus) (III) 1994-2002, 12 black and white photographs and labels, edition of 4 + 2AP , 41.9 x 52.1cm, ©the artist courtesy: the artist and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York
Kamrooz Aram Celebration Confirmed 2008 Aspen New York, oil and collage on canvas , 182.9 x 213.4cm, ©the artist courtesy: the artist and Perry Rubenstein Gallery, New York photo: Adam Reich
Leslie Thornton Binocular (Blue Bird) 2010 Aspen New York, HD Video loop, ©the artist
Anne Collier 8x10 (Grey Sky) 2008 Aspen New York, C-print, 76 x 88cm, ©the artist courtesy: the artist and Anton Kern Gallery
Kevin Landers Untitled (Cement rock and fish truck) 2007 Aspen New York, C-print , 96.8 x 76.2cm, ©the artist courtesy: the artist and Elizabeth Dee, New York
Jim Gaylord Study (The Patriot+King Arthur+Conan the Barbarian) 2009 Aspen New York, gouache on acetate and paper, plastic peg bar , 26.7 x 36.8cm, ©the artist courtesy: the artist and Jeff Bailey Gallery, New York
Jason Middlebrook The Palm Warbler Aspen New York, 2008-2009, acrylic on panel , 45.7 x 45.7cm, ©the artist courtesy: the artist and DODGEgallery, New York
Hope Gangloff LININUS 2010 Aspen New York, acrylic on canvas, 152.4 x 365.8cm (2 panels), ©the artist courtesy: Susan lnglett Gallery, New York
Jason Middlebrook The Calliope Hummingbird (The Smallest Bird in North America) 2008 Aspen New York, acrylic, spray paint and ink on panel , 76.2 x 56cm, ©the artist courtesy: the artist and DODGEgallery, New York
Ali Silverstein Tornado Cloud 2008 Aspen New York, acrylic on canvas, 121 x 183cm, ©the artist courtesy: the artist and BISCHOFF/WEISS
Julianne Swartz Close (Blue Sky) 2010 Aspen New York, digital c-print, ©the artist
Louise Belcourt Hedgeland Painting #9 2009 Aspen New York, oil on canvas over panel , 76.2 x 104.1cm, ©the artist courtesy: the artist and Jeff Bailey Gallery, New York
Emilio Perez Go For Yourself 2011 Aspen New York, ink and watercolour on paper, 58 x 66cm, ©the artist courtesy: Galerie Lelong, New York
Darina Karpov Pinch 2008 Aspen New York, graphite on paper , 106.7 x 141cm, ©the artist courtesy: the artist and Pierogi Gallery
Emilio Perez Somewhere Downstream 2009 Aspen New York, acrylic and latex on wood panel , 168 x 183cm, ©the artist courtesy: Galerie Lelong, New York
Jane Fine High Hopes 2010 Aspen New York, acrylic on canvas, 198.1 x 137.2cm, ©the artist courtesy: the artist and Pierogi Gallery
Darina Karpov Spills and Shines 2009 Aspen New York, watercolour and gouache on paper, 122 x 91.5cm, ©the artist courtesy: the artist and Pierogi Gallery
Rosemarie Fiore Firework Drawing #21 2008 Aspen New York, lit firework residue on paper, cardboard and collage, ©the artist
Michael Schall Snow Tracks 2009 Aspen New York, graphite on paper , 100 x 124cm, ©the artist courtesy: the artist and Pierogi Gallery
Ati Maier Time From One Star To Another 2009 Aspen New York, ink and woodstain on paper, 28 x 6cm, ©the artist courtesy: the artist and Pierogi Gallery
Sarah Brenneman Brazen Faced 2010 Aspen New York, watercolour on paper , 61 x 45.7cm, ©the artist courtesy: the artist and Jeff Bailey Gallery, New York