Gauntlet Gallery — Retna Print Index
Future In Her Eyes
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Future In Her Eyes, 2010, was released through Edition One Hundred as part of the two-month 'Freedom and Revolution' exhibition. The work is a photograph with a silkscreen overlay, measuring 16 x 20 inches in an edition of 100, combining photographic imagery with RETNA's hand-lettered marks.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 100. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Blending photography with a silkscreen overlay is atypical for RETNA, whose editions usually foreground pure lettering. The Edition One Hundred exhibition context and larger run of 100 make this an accessible, thematically driven release. It documents RETNA applying his script over representational imagery rather than an abstract field.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 100 and modest 16 x 20 scale make Future In Her Eyes among the more attainable RETNA works for newer collectors. The photograph-plus-silkscreen hybrid offers a different visual register than his large serigraphs. Confirm the Edition One Hundred provenance and any signature or numbering.
Historical Context
Released in 2010 for the 'Freedom and Revolution' exhibition, this piece situates RETNA within a themed program tied to political and social ideas. Edition One Hundred's publishing model made contemporary artists' work available at a democratic scale, aligning with the accessible spirit of street-derived art.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2010
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print | Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 16 x 20 inches; type of print: archival pigment print using Epson lustre paper 260 gsm with silkscreen overlay; paper size: 16 x 20 inches.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 100.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed. 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Released in 2010 for the 'Freedom and Revolution' exhibition, this piece situates RETNA within a themed program tied to political and social ideas. 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 2010 and attributes the edition to Edition One Hundred. The saved description also notes: As part of Freedom and Revolution (a two-month exhibition that launched September 1), Edition One Hundred has released “Freedom in Her Eyes” by RETNA.
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 Edition One Hundred. 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
Who published this edition?
It was released by Edition One Hundred during the 'Freedom and Revolution' exhibition.
What technique was used?
It is a photograph with a silk-screen overlay.
What is the edition size?
The edition is 100.
What are the dimensions?
It measures 16 x 20 inches.
