Gauntlet Gallery — Retna Print Index
Untitled (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
This Untitled serigraph (2014) was part of the Provocateurs Print Portfolio, a 10-artist print set published by Art Alliance and limited to 50 sets. Signed and numbered in an edition of 200, it measures 24 x 34 inches vertical and offers Retna's script within a landmark group portfolio.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: 24 x 34 inch vertical, Serigraph, Signed and Numbered Edition of 200. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Portfolio provenance distinguishes this print. As part of the Provocateurs project, Retna's work sits alongside nine other artists in a curated set, tying it to a specific curatorial moment. Sheets could be acquired within the 50-set portfolio or individually, giving it dual collecting pathways.
Collector Perspective
At an edition of 200 this is among Retna's more available serigraphs, but its portfolio context adds documentary value. Collectors should note whether an example was sold individually or came from a complete Provocateurs set, as intact portfolios carry additional significance. Confirm the signature and numbering.
Historical Context
The Provocateurs Print Portfolio, published by Art Alliance around 2014, assembled prints from ten artists as a limited group release. Retna's participation reflects his established position in the mid-2010s street-and-contemporary print scene, where portfolio projects gathered peer artists into single collectible sets.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2014
- 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 34 x 24 inches; ART ALLIANCE publishing chop on bottom left corner.100% Cotton Rag Archival Paper w/ Deckled Edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: 24 x 34 inch vertical, Serigraph, Signed and Numbered Edition of 200.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature 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: The Provocateurs Print Portfolio, published by Art Alliance around 2014, assembled prints from ten artists as a limited group release. 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 2014 and attributes the edition to Art Alliance.
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 Art Alliance. 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 is the Provocateurs portfolio?
A 10-artist print set published by Art Alliance, limited to 50 complete sets, of which this Retna serigraph is one component.
Could prints be bought separately?
Yes, the portfolio was offered as a full set or as individual signed and numbered prints from the edition of 200.
What are its dimensions?
It is a vertical serigraph, 24 x 34 inches.
