Gauntlet Gallery — Retna Print Index
Future In Her Eyes
Summary
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.
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.
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.
About the Artist
RETNA (Marquis Lewis, born 1979 in Los Angeles) is an American artist known for a distinctive invented script that fuses graffiti, calligraphy, and historical alphabets including Egyptian hieroglyphs, Arabic, and blackletter. He rose from the LA street-art scene and gained wide recognition in the 2010s through gallery exhibitions and public murals. His hybrid typographic style has led to collaborations with brands and institutions, and his large-scale text-based canvases have been shown internationally. RETNA's coded lettering remains his signature, treated as a personal, largely illegible language.
Collecting Retna at Gauntlet Gallery
What should I look for when buying a RETNA print?
Look for signed and numbered screen prints from documented releases, noting the edition size, paper, and any embossed publisher marks. RETNA's dense script prints are popular, so verify that the signature and numbering match the known edition. Original paintings require thorough provenance. Gauntlet Gallery lists edition details and condition for each RETNA work offered.
How are RETNA works authenticated?
Authentication rests on the publisher's certificate of authenticity, the hand signature, and a clear ownership trail from a gallery, auction house, or the studio. Comparing the print to its published edition specifications is key. Gauntlet Gallery documents each piece with its available paperwork and provenance rather than relying on any authority the artist does not endorse.
What drives value in RETNA's work?
Unique canvases and hand-embellished works sit at the top of the market, followed by low-edition signed prints in strong condition. Value reflects scale, complexity of the script composition, exhibition history, and provenance. Well-preserved, fully documented pieces from recognized editions retain value most reliably.