The SEED: Planting Creativity, Harvesting Community.

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What is The SEED?

Our Mission: Cultivating Creativity and Community.

A permanent ART installation created to enrich Stamford's cultural scene through the transformative power of artistic expression, community, and collaboration. This retrofitted shipping container serves as a 24-hour outdoor walk-up gallery, located along the new Richmond Hill Riverwalk at Mill River Park in Stamford, CT. The SEED acts not only as an attraction, but a means to elevate creators and inspire those who come to experience their showcases.

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Meet our team

Our passionate team is the driving force behind The SEED's mission. Learn more about the creative minds working tirelessly to bring this vision to life.

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Features

Self-Sustainable Design

Experience art in a space that powers itself. Our self-sustainable installation operates independently, using renewable energy and efficient systems to ensure uninterrupted enjoyment while minimizing environmental impact.

Climate Controlled Environment

We protect what matters. Our state-of-the-art climate control technology safeguards delicate artworks, maintaining optimal conditions for preservation and enjoyment, now and for generations to come.

Contactless Art Purchases

Buying art has never been easier. Our contactless purchasing system allows you to explore, learn about, and purchase artworks seamlessly through our intuitive digital platform—letting you focus on the art, without any distractions.

Adaptable Spaces

Art that grows with you. Our adaptable design means that The SEED can evolve with the needs of our community, offering flexible spaces for exhibitions, performances, and community gatherings.

ARTist Spotlight: Israel Acosta

Born in Puerto Rico to Dominican parents and raised in New York, Israel Acosta is a self-taught artist whose work explores the intersection of socio-economic challenges and mass consumerism. His thought-provoking pieces employ powerful symbols that invite reflection on the narratives of ambition, resilience, and the pursuit of a better future.

Growing up with a single mother, Israel was deeply impacted by the realities faced by minorities, witnessing firsthand the trials of the working class. His artwork portrays the dreams and struggles of this community, capturing the determination that underlies taking on odd jobs as a means to progress. Using luxury logos like GE, Tiffany, and Saint Laurent, Israel highlights the allure of consumer goods as markers of success, a vision often aspired to within working-class communities.

Israel’s vivid color palette reflects his Hispanic heritage, seamlessly blending cultural depth with compelling social commentary. Based in New York, he currently works out of his studio in Yonkers, where he continues to create art that resonates with rich cultural and social insights.

MURAList Spotlight: JPO

JPO is a renowned visual artist based in New York City, celebrated for his vibrant and elusive painting style. His work translates raw emotions into colorful, powerful, and expressive art that visually connects with concepts of human perception. Inspired by meditation and improvisational music, JPO channels his creativity through his third eye, creating art that resonates on a deep, emotional level.

His works have been featured in galleries across the country, and his iconic murals can be seen on famous walls throughout New York City. JPO has also collaborated with major brands like GAP, MTV, The Grammys, Lululemon, Saks Fifth Avenue, JBL Audio, Puma, and Maxim Magazine.

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