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Retna X BTS Skate Deck 3
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Skate Deck 3 from the Retna x Beyond The Streets series (2018) is an 8.0-inch board in an edition of 75. It falls in the scarcer half of the five-deck run, presenting Retna's coded script on a functional skateboard tied to the Beyond The Streets exhibition.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 75. 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 75 units, Deck 3 is materially rarer than Decks 4 and 5, reinforcing the series' descending-edition structure. Collectors building the complete set feel the availability tighten from this deck onward, which elevates its role in the run.
Collector Perspective
Its edition of 75 places it in a moderate-scarcity band, more sought-after than the higher-numbered decks. As with all the boards, original and unmounted condition governs value. It is a key mid-set acquisition for anyone assembling all five Retna x BTS decks.
Historical Context
Beyond The Streets, founded by Roger Gastman, framed graffiti and street art as a serious cultural movement. Retna's inclusion connected his invented alphabet to that lineage, and the deck series carried his fine-art script into a functional, culturally resonant format.
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 75.
- 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 rare is Deck 3?
It is an edition of 75, scarcer than Decks 4 (100) and 5 (250) in the same series.
What format is it?
A functional 8.0-inch skateboard deck bearing Retna's script.
Is it part of a numbered series?
Yes, it is the third of five decks, each issued in a different, descending edition size.
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