Gauntlet Gallery — Retna Print Index
Eastern Realm (Gold)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Eastern Realm (Gold) is documented in this catalog as a 2014 Screen Print. The saved release record lists dimensions of 24 x 18 inches. The saved record attributes the release to Smogtown. The cataloged edition information is 60.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: 8 color hand pulled serigraph print edition of 60. signed and numbered. 2 color ways. Releasing on Thursday January 16, 2014. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
An eight-color hand-pulled serigraph is technically demanding, far beyond the two-color prints common in his catalogue. The dense color build gives Eastern Realm unusual depth, and the gold colorway distinguishes it from its companion release, appealing to collectors who track palette variations.
Collector Perspective
At an edition of 60 with two colorways, the gold version is a specific, scarcer target within the release. The eight-color hand-pulling means registration quality matters; inspect for crisp alignment across all layers. Signed and numbered, the 24 x 18 inch format frames as an accessible statement piece.
Historical Context
The Eastern Realm title reflects Retna's fusion of Eastern calligraphic influences, from Arabic to Asian scripts, into his invented alphabet. Released in early 2014, it belongs to the period when his serigraph editions grew increasingly ambitious in color and technique.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2014
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 24 x 18 inches; 8 color hand pulled serigraph print edition of 60. signed and numbered. 2 color ways. Releasing on Thursday January 16, 2014.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: 8 color hand pulled serigraph print edition of 60. signed and numbered. 2 color ways. Releasing on Thursday January 16, 2014.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Retna's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: No per-work artist statement is recorded for this edition. Any thematic reading should be treated as interpretation of the imagery, not a documented statement of the artist's intent. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2014 and attributes the edition to Smogtown.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Smogtown. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- Retna — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- RETNA (Q16218751) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
How many colors were used?
It is an eight-color hand-pulled serigraph, a technically involved process well beyond his common two-color prints.
What distinguishes the gold version?
The edition was released in two colorways; this is the warm-toned gold variant.
What is the edition size?
An edition of 60, signed and numbered, at 24 x 18 inches.
