Gauntlet Gallery — Retna Print Index
Fuel (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Fuel, 2011, is a lithograph printed on a 40-inch six-color sheet-fed press, trimmed to 20 x 20 inches on 140# Speckletone Cover Stock in 'Starch White.' The edition of 60 was originally offered at an accessible price point, making it one of RETNA's more attainable early releases.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 60. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Fuel documents RETNA working in offset lithography rather than his signature serigraphy, produced on a commercial six-color press. The square format and warm Speckletone stock give it a distinct materiality. As an affordably released edition of 60, it served as an entry point for collectors during the artist's early market surge.
Collector Perspective
The compact 20 x 20 format and edition of 60 make Fuel one of the more attainable RETNA prints to source. Its modest original release price reflects an accessible tier of his catalogue. Collectors should verify the Speckletone stock, trim dimensions, and any signature or numbering when authenticating an impression.
Historical Context
Released in 2011 during RETNA's rapid ascent, Fuel reflects a moment when the artist and his publishers were producing editions across multiple price points. The lithographic process and commercial press stock connect the work to a democratizing impulse common among street-derived artists issuing affordable prints.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned lithograph
- Release date
- 2011
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Lithograph; catalog dimensions 20 x 20 inches; Printed on a 40 inch 6 color sheet fed Lithographic press.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 60.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Released in 2011 during RETNA's rapid ascent, Fuel reflects a moment when the artist and his publishers were producing editions across multiple price points. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2011 and attributes the edition to Known Gallery.
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 Known Gallery. 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
What printing process was used?
It is a lithograph produced on a 40-inch six-color sheet-fed press.
What are the dimensions?
The trim size is 20 x 20 inches, a square format.
How large is the edition?
The edition is 60.
What stock is it printed on?
140# Speckletone Cover Stock in the 'Starch White' shade.
