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Retna X BTS Skate Deck 1
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Skate Deck 1 from the Retna x Beyond The Streets series (2018) is an 8.0-inch board in an edition of only 25, the smallest run in the five-deck series. It represents the rarest single deck bearing Retna's coded script from the Beyond The Streets collaboration.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 25. 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
At just 25 examples, Deck 1 is the scarcest board in the run and the primary bottleneck for anyone completing the set. Its extremely low edition size makes it the most coveted individual deck, prized as much for rarity as for design.
Collector Perspective
With only 25 issued, this is the hardest deck to find and typically the last piece a set-builder secures. Original, unmounted condition and verified authenticity are essential given the small population. It carries the strongest standalone collector value of the five decks.
Historical Context
Beyond The Streets, founded by Roger Gastman, canonized graffiti and street art through touring exhibitions and editions. Retna's alphabet, drawn from calligraphic and graffiti traditions, appears here on the rarest object in the series, tying his fine-art practice to skate culture.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned skate deck
- Release date
- 2018
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Skate Deck; catalog dimensions 80 x 20 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 25.
- 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: 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 2018 and attributes the edition to Beyond The Streets.
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 Beyond The Streets. 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
Why is Deck 1 the most sought-after?
At an edition of 25, it is the smallest run in the five-deck series, making it the rarest and hardest to acquire.
What is the format?
A functional 8.0-inch skateboard deck featuring Retna's script.
Is it hard to complete the set without it?
Yes, its low edition of 25 makes it the primary bottleneck for collectors assembling all five decks.
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