Los Angeles based street artist Retna, born Marquis Lewis of African-American, El Salvadorian and Cherokee descent, whose moniker was chosen from a Wu-Tang Clan song. Is best known for his hieroglyphic script based works, comprised of an original created alphabet that combines multiple influences from ancient Incan, Egyptian, Arabic, Hebrew, Asian calligraphy with graffiti elements. Starting out in the mid-nineties making murals on walls, trains and freeway overpasses throughout the city of Los Angeles. Retna gained acclaimed when Usher commissioned him to do a portrait of Marvin Gaye as well as a highly anticipated solo exhibit in 2010 at New Image Art in addition to his works that were featured at MoCA'a "Art in the Streets" last summer in 2011.
Here are selected shots of RETNA at various locations throughout the year on and off the streets.
"RETNA x El Cid" sponsored RVCA
Jefferson & Chesapeake
Los Angeles, Ca
RETNA at Royal-T
Culver City, Ca.
"RETNA x El Mac" sponsored by RVCA
La Cienega and Washington Blvd.
Culver City, Ca.
RETNA x RISK x Heal the Bay mural
825 Berkley St. Santa Monica, Ca.
To learn more about RETNA and his works, visit his blog here:
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