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Nicholas Price Enterprises LLC (NPE LLC), was established in 2000 to cater to the art needs and projects of high-end individuals, corporate entities and public sector projects across the United States.
From creating the initial design plans for an artistic highlight within the private residence to a major public art presence in a commercial project; NPE LLC is the one-stop-shop for art, sculpture, jewelry and photography by the internationally acclaimed artist, Nicholas A. Price.
Expansion and growth - it doesn't matter what part of the country you survey - new corporate art collections are being formed, existing collections are being added to, and new buildings are under construction.
It is a positive, upbeat time now in the corporate art world - but with major changes in attitude and perception. The cautious, tentative buying of the 60s and 70s is gone, and also missing are the extravagant buying patterns of the 80s and early 90s. Many collections during those boom times were purchased rapidly and in volume for decorating new buildings. And often, just as swiftly, were dispersed or sold when the companies confronted the economic downturn.
Today, the corporate art world is established, secure, and much wiser. It still remains a secretive and somewhat private activity. It is impossible to estimate exactly how much is really being spent by companies on corporate art, because art acquisitions are often included in public relations, building or furnishings budgets.
Corporate art collecting has become an established element in the art world. It always was there - but it was usually viewed as only a mere phenomenon. Now corporate collecting is here to stay. One of the most important trends that have emerged in recent years is that the art collection is now viewed as a part of the company's overall image.
In the past, art was often purchased without much thought as to how it related to the company's business, except to create a pleasant working environment. Now in the leaner corporate structures of the new millennium, art, like everything in the corporate environment, has to "pay its own way" it has to be perceived as useful and serving a function for the company.
It is no longer the obvious exploitation of art that was practiced in the early days of corporate art programs, when art was used as a direct marketing tool to sell a product. It is a much more subtle form of marketing and advertising. The art, rather than being used to promote and sell, is used instead to reflect the corporate culture and what is unique about that particular company. The companies are rethinking how they want to be perceived. They want the art collection to be a symbol of their company's unique focus. It is a totally new way of thinking about their art collections.
Major national and international companies and organizations such as Neiman Marcus, Microsoft and the General Services Administration have adopted the arts as a major asset in their corporate identity, real estate development and projects of public domain. Many corporate art collections are considered "tangible assets" and continue to play important roles in the ongoing business funding of those corporations.
Local resident and internationally acclaimed artist, Nicholas A. Price is achieving phenomenal success with public art. Although Price has experienced great commercial success with his private clientele, his passion lies in establishing himself further in public art by working closely with corporations interested in creating an art presence in their real estate developments.
The additional benefit of the tax advantages, owning Price's one of a kind creations and future increase in value of his art make the development a far more unique and attractive asset in the long term whilst helping to cultivate a real and serious cultural presence of the arts in Las Vegas locally, nationally and internationally
It is said by many that Las Vegas is not as culturally sophisticated as other cities such as Los Angeles, New York and Miami etc.
There is an art scene that is slowly developing, but is still in its infancy.
Experience has taught us that outsiders, despite the efforts of the Wynn Collection, Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art and The Guggenheim Museum, do not consider Las Vegas a serious art market. Many visitors, organizations and collectors who have an interest in the arts do not even realize that there are such facilities in Las Vegas as its reputation as an adult holiday and casino playground being the image well known for the area. There is little existence of serious public art that is competitive to any recognizable level other than the art collections of Mr. Steve Wynn's and The Thomas Family that are both on the national "Art Map" and are from Las Vegas.
With the influx of new and culturally sophisticated residents in Las Vegas, demand is rising for some kind of presence of the arts in Las Vegas to be seriously acknowledged locally, nationally and internationally. Like NY, LA and Miami - the arts in those communities only started to become a serious business once the private sector led in the inclusion of art for major community and real estate developments
Nicholas Price is receiving a great response to corporate art collecting in Southern Nevada including commissions to create several major public art sculptures for public domain in Las Vegas.
Nicholas Price has always created garden sculptures for clients around the world and didn't realise how functional and important his art was for the desert environment until he moved his studio to Southern Nevada six years ago.
Not only are his sculptures beautiful to look at, they never require watering!
The sculptures are all one of a kind (which is what the artist's reputation is built on) and being original works of art, they almost immediately enhance the value of home or business as soon as the artist himself installs them.
The Artist uses some interesting materials, including copper, aluminum, stainless steel, brass and reclaimed wood. Sometimes at a clients request, he will also use semi precious stones and metals. 
Over time, some metals, like the copper, patina to a beautiful green color. The sculptures require little maintenance if none at all and look amazing in a desert themed landscape or in a courtyard, which is a popular feature in some of the more higher end homes.
"With my business background and creative ability, I am in a position to work well with the developer and the homeowner without them having the fear that I may be a "difficult artist".
"Of course, I will not sacrifice my creativity but I look to balance my creations so that they will always ignite feelings of passion, inspiration, tranquility and interest in the final owner of the piece, without offending them or anyone else who sees my work." Nicholas Price said.