{"product_id":"retna-untitled-original-wood-panel","title":"RETNA | Untitled | Original Wood Panel","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e RETNA (Marquis Lewis, b. 1979)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Acrylic on wood panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed Dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 202 × 136.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original work by RETNA, the Los Angeles-born artist renowned for his distinctive visual language, where graffiti, ancient scripts and contemporary calligraphy converge in a singular, instantly recognisable style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn Marquis Lewis in 1979, RETNA began writing graffiti as a teenager before developing his signature script — an intricate fusion of Egyptian hieroglyphics, Arabic and Hebrew calligraphy, Gothic blackletter and the visual energy of Los Angeles street culture. Drawing on his multicultural heritage, his work explores the power of language and its ability to transcend cultural boundaries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExecuted entirely in black, this striking piece offers a bold, understated interpretation of RETNA’s celebrated script. Its layered, rhythmic forms create a compelling interplay of movement, texture and negative space, allowing the complexity of the artist’s lettering to take centre stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom large-scale murals in Wynwood, the Bowery and Mexico City to collaborations with Louis Vuitton, Nike and Chanel, RETNA has established a distinctive presence at the intersection of contemporary art, street culture and luxury design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented in a substantial frame, this original artwork makes an impactful statement within a contemporary interior, offering collectors an opportunity to acquire a unique work by one of the most recognisable artists to emerge from Los Angeles’ graffiti movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable through Creed Gallery, Ascot, serving collectors across Berkshire, Surrey and London.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creedgallery.com\/collections\/retna-1\"\u003eClick here to view the whole collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RETNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57185480933716,"sku":null,"price":45000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/0418\/6196\/files\/retna-original-black-caligraphy.jpg?v=1790330601","url":"https:\/\/creedgallery.com\/products\/retna-untitled-original-wood-panel","provider":"Creed Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}