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Retna X BTS Skate Deck 4
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Skate Deck 4 from the Retna x Beyond The Streets series (2018) is an 8.0-inch board in an edition of 100. It sits in the middle of the five-deck run, carrying Retna's script onto a functional skateboard produced for the Beyond The Streets exhibition.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 100. 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 100 units, Deck 4 is meaningfully scarcer than the 250-run Deck 5, giving it a stronger position for collectors pursuing the set. The graduated edition sizes across the five decks create a built-in scarcity hierarchy that rewards assembling the complete run.
Collector Perspective
With half the availability of the largest deck, this occupies a mid-scarcity tier. Original, unmounted condition is paramount. Its edition of 100 makes it a step up in desirability for collectors working toward the full five-deck set, where the lowest-numbered decks are hardest to secure.
Historical Context
The Beyond The Streets platform, founded by Roger Gastman, showcased graffiti and street art history. Retna's coded alphabet, rooted in blackletter, Arabic, and Egyptian sources, appears here in a skate-culture object that ties his fine-art practice back to his graffiti origins.
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 100.
- 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 does Deck 4 compare to Deck 5?
Deck 4 is limited to 100 boards versus Deck 5's 250, making it notably scarcer within the series.
What is the board size?
It is a functional 8.0-inch skate deck.
Does it belong to a set?
Yes, it is one of five decks in the Retna x Beyond The Streets series, each with a different edition size.
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