In addition to being a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), Mayer/Reed, Inc. is now certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) by the Oregon Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID) and has applied for reciprocity from the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE).  

One of the perks of Mayer/Reed’s new studio is a gallery wall for exhibiting the creative pursuits of our incredibly talented staff.

The inaugural exhibit featured the art of Rob Wente, senior designer and prolific painter. Rob’s two featured works, both acrylic on canvas, depict abstract narratives that spark the imagination. The paintings, titled Burning and Yearning Down at the Crossroads and The Arrival (on a Larger Scale), are meant to transport the viewer into a world of their own making. As Wente explains, “They fuse unearthly imagery with titles that ask the viewer to draw their own interpretations of the stories within.”

Favorites from the sketchbook studies make it to Instagram and a select few are reinterpreted into larger works. In the full-size paintings, Rob continues to layer ideas, paint and what he calls “easter eggs”—hidden details waiting to be discovered by the viewer. He titles the art to hint at the stories they contain, giving viewers a direction for contemplation without fully revealing a meaning. For Rob, each painting is a journey of discovery for both artist and viewer.