Gauntlet Gallery — Retna Print Index
Untitled
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Untitled, 2009, is a benefit print published by Paperworks Laboratories in collaboration with the legendary Los Angeles graffiti crew AWR/MSK, released to coincide with their 'Send Lawyers, Guns and Money' show at Canvas. It measures 24 x 18 inches in an edition of 100.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size 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
This print ties RETNA directly to AWR/MSK, the influential LA graffiti crew central to his origins, and to a benefit cause. Its exhibition link to 'Send Lawyers, Guns and Money' at Canvas gives it clear provenance. An edition of 100 made it accessible while documenting RETNA's crew affiliations.
Collector Perspective
The AWR/MSK crew association and benefit-print context give this Untitled work strong cultural and provenance appeal. At 24 x 18 inches in an edition of 100, it is among the more attainable RETNA-linked releases. Collectors should confirm the Paperworks Laboratories and crew provenance and any signature.
Historical Context
Released in 2009 as a benefit tied to the 'Send Lawyers, Guns and Money' exhibition at Canvas, this print reflects RETNA's roots in the AWR/MSK graffiti crew, one of Los Angeles's most storied. It captures the collaborative, community-oriented spirit of the LA street-art scene that shaped his practice.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2009
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 24 x 18 inches; years to come. This 18×24 inch 5 colors hand pulled fine art print.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Released in 2009 as a benefit tied to the 'Send Lawyers, Guns and Money' exhibition at Canvas, this print reflects RETNA's roots in the AWR/MSK graffiti crew, one of Los Angeles's most storied. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2009 and attributes the edition to Paperworks Laboratories.
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 Paperworks Laboratories. 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
What crew is this print connected to?
It was created with the Los Angeles graffiti crew AWR/MSK.
What was the occasion?
A benefit print coinciding with the 'Send Lawyers, Guns and Money' show at Canvas.
Who published it?
Paperworks Laboratories published the print.
What is the edition size?
The edition is 100, measuring 24 x 18 inches.
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