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Retna X BTS Skate Deck 2
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Skate Deck 2 from the Retna x Beyond The Streets series (2018) is an 8.0-inch board in an edition of just 50. Near the top of the series' scarcity hierarchy, it renders Retna's coded script on a functional skateboard produced for the Beyond The Streets exhibition.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 50. 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
With only 50 examples, Deck 2 is among the two rarest in the five-deck run and a genuine chokepoint for set-builders. Its low edition size gives it standalone collectibility beyond its role in completing the series.
Collector Perspective
At 50 units, availability is tight and original condition becomes decisive. This deck is one of the harder pieces to source when assembling the full set, so collectors often prioritize securing it early. Verify authenticity and unmounted, ungripped condition before acquiring.
Historical Context
Roger Gastman's Beyond The Streets exhibition elevated graffiti and street art history, and Retna's participation situated his alphabet within that canon. The descending edition sizes across the five decks reflect a deliberate scarcity design that this low-run board anchors near the top.
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 50.
- 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
How scarce is Deck 2?
It is an edition of 50, one of the two smallest runs in the five-deck series.
What is the board size?
A functional 8.0-inch skate deck.
Why does its edition size matter?
Its low run of 50 makes it a chokepoint for anyone trying to complete the full Retna x BTS deck set.
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