Gauntlet Gallery — Retna Print Index
When Judgement Ends
Work Summary & Collector Notes
When Judgement Ends, 2011, is a silkscreen hand-embellished with diamond dust, gunpowder, and gold Chanel stickers, measuring 59 x 43 inches in an edition of 13. Each example is signed by RETNA alongside collaborators Candie Weitz and Allison Cane, making it a multi-hand collaborative object.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 13. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The unconventional materials — diamond dust, gunpowder, and applied Chanel stickers — push this well beyond standard serigraphy into mixed-media territory. An edition of 13 and three signatures signal a genuine collaboration rather than a solo print. It stands among RETNA's most materially adventurous published works.
Collector Perspective
Scarcity, large scale, and hand embellishment with luxury and unexpected materials make this a distinctive collector's piece. The diamond dust and gunpowder surfaces require careful handling and stable display conditions. Confirm all three signatures — RETNA, Candie Weitz, and Allison Cane — and inspect embellishment stability before acquiring.
Historical Context
Created in 2011, When Judgement Ends reflects RETNA's collaborative ethos and his willingness to incorporate provocative materials that reference luxury, violence, and permanence. The blend of Chanel branding with gunpowder situates the work within a pop-culture-meets-street-art dialogue characteristic of the period.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2011
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print | Hand Finished; catalog dimensions 59 x 43 inches; Silkscreen print hand embellished with diamond dust, gunpowder and gold Chanel stickers.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 13.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed. 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: Created in 2011, When Judgement Ends reflects RETNA's collaborative ethos and his willingness to incorporate provocative materials that reference luxury, violence, and permanence. 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 2011 and attributes the edition to Iron Eye Publishing.
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 Iron Eye Publishing. 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 materials embellish this print?
It is hand-finished with diamond dust, gunpowder, and gold Chanel stickers over a silkscreen base.
Who signed it?
It is signed by RETNA, Candie Weitz, and Allison Cane.
How many were produced?
The edition is 13.
How large is it?
It measures 59 x 43 inches.
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