Gauntlet Gallery — Retna Print Index
Young Blood
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Young Blood, 2012, is a screen print with enamel on paper, one of only 3 hand-painted multiples measuring 58 x 42 inches (147.3 x 106.7 cm). Each impression is signed, titled, and numbered. The addition of hand-applied enamel makes every example a distinct object rather than a uniform edition print.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 3. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
An edition of 3 sits at the extreme scarce end of RETNA's output, and the hand-painted enamel layer erases any two impressions being identical. The large scale lets the artist's cryptic script operate architecturally. For collectors, this is closer to a unique painting-print hybrid than a conventional serigraph.
Collector Perspective
Three examples worldwide, each individually hand-finished, make Young Blood a trophy-tier holding for a RETNA collection. The enamel medium demands careful handling and climate control. Buyers should confirm the signature, title inscription, and edition number, and inspect the enamel surface for stability and condition.
Historical Context
Produced in 2012 at the height of RETNA's institutional and market ascent, Young Blood belongs to a group of large hand-embellished works that blur the line between print and painting. This approach connects his gallery practice to the immediacy and physicality of his earlier mural and graffiti work.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2012
- 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 58 x 42 inches; screen print, enamel on paper; This work is one of 3 silkscreen, hand painted multiples. Signed, titled and numbered.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 3.
- 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: Produced in 2012 at the height of RETNA's institutional and market ascent, Young Blood belongs to a group of large hand-embellished works that blur the line between print and painting. 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 2012 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
How many were made?
Only 3 hand-painted multiples exist, making it extremely limited.
Is each one identical?
No. Each is a screen print hand-finished with enamel, so every impression differs.
How large is the work?
It measures 58 x 42 inches (147.3 x 106.7 cm), a wall-scale piece.
Is it signed?
Yes, each example is signed, titled, and numbered by the artist.
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