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Retna @ Los Angeles
5 days ago
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Retna recently returned to the streets of Los Angeles to paint a large mural on the wall of the new LALA Gallery. Despite his upcoming show at Known Gallery with fellow 7th Letter member ZES, Retna spent two days painting the mural which features his signature symbols. Retna's...
“Holiday Pop Up” by Modern Multiples @ Known Gallery
December 20, 2011
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Providing a more attainable option for art enthusiasts this holiday season, Known Gallery and LA-based print studio Modern Multiples have opened the Holiday Pop Up Shop, providing a selection of printed work from an impressive resume of artists. Offering a plethora of affordable...
Retna @ Art Basel Miami 2011
December 7, 2011
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Los Angeles-based artist Retna has made his presence known at Art Basil Miami 2011 with an awe-inspiring painting on the side of a building, very near Italiano Ron's piece from 2009. Stepping away from a usually dark and dramatic color scheme, Retna has instead chosen to utilize...
“Behind the Berlin Wall” Exhibition Opening Recap @ Wende Museum
November 17, 2011
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To follow up on an introductory post regarding the "Behind the Berlin Wall" event at Wende Museum, the exhibition itself has now been opened to the public following a special event with museum director Jeremy Jampol and contributing artists D*Face, Herakut and RETNA. The Wende...
D*Face & RETNA “Behind the Berlin Wall” Exhibition @ Wende Museum
November 14, 2011
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Artists Herakut, D*Face, and RETNA recently unveiled murals adorning original sections of the monumental barrier that once stood between East and West Berlin. Debuted in LA at the Wende Museum in an exhibition titled "Behind the Berlin Wall," each piece incorporates uniquely...
Retna Gallery Brown Mural
November 11, 2011
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Recently, a mural was put up by street artist Retna on the side of the Gallery Brown in Beverly Hills, California. However, this is not the first time the 32-year-old artist has left his mark in the area. The piece, like work he did on the side of the Chanel flagship store in...
Retna x Modern Multiples Behind-the-Scenes
October 21, 2011
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As of late, painter/graffiti artist Retna has been doing a series of black on black works that feature his now iconic letter representations as evidenced by his work with Chanel at their flagship store in Beverly Hills, CA. He has now teamed with Modern Multiples for a series of...
Art in the Streets: Retna: Creating The Unconventional
October 13, 2011
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"Art in the Streets" is a collaborative celebration of the arts through Cadillac and The Museum of Contemporary Arts in Los Angeles, California. The project resulted in the installation of three public murals by renowned artists, including graffiti artist Retna. This video,...
Risk & Retna vs. The City of Santa Monica Controversy
September 12, 2011
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A four-story house covered in Graffiti by artists Risk & Retna is causing ire among residents in Santa Monica, California, and reigniting the now 30-year-old battle to legitimize graffiti as art. The multicolored mural was commissioned by the homeowner to promote "Heal the...
Risk x Retna x Heal the Bay Charity Project
September 9, 2011
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Los Angeles graffiti goliaths, Risk and Retna of Mad Society Kings infamy, have teamed up with Heal the Bay, a charity working to keep the Santa Monica bay clean and free from pollution. Their contribution features an awe-inspiring installation two months in the making that...
RETNA @ The West Hollywood Library
July 19, 2011
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Los Angeles was always a little behind-the-times when it came to cutting-edge and up-and-coming contemporary art. The city's MOCA institution, however, has been out to change that as of late and, so far, is doing an excellent job. New from the museum's "Art in the Streets"...
El Mac and Retna: Let the Arts Roam
June 28, 2011
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El Mac and Retna are street artists, born in LA. They use building walls as blank canvases for their imagery, and the duo has collaborated to create murals all over the world. The result is striking imagery that is unique and recognizable as theirs. Wherever they go, they...
RETNA x VistaJet
May 20, 2011
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The intersection of graffiti and luxury has become a more visible relationship in the past few years. In a next-level collaboration, RETNA partners with VistaJet & Bombardier Aerospace to help create the visual identity for VistaJet's Global Express XRS. The $60 million...
Retna Mural @ Pasadena Museum of California Art
May 5, 2011
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Starting this month, the Pasadena Museum of California Art will be launching a new exhibition entitled "Street Cred: Graffiti Art from Concrete to Canvas" to highlight the city of Los Angeles' wide-ranging graffiti styles. Among the many artists being featured in the show is...
Retna at MOCA “Art in the Streets”
April 18, 2011
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Having adopted the name "Retna" from a popular Wu-Tang Clan song, Los Angeles-born artist Marquis Lewis has made quite a name for himself in the world of street art. His rise came during the mid-1990s as he began painting murals on walls, trains and freeway overpasses...
