At an early age, Retna was introduced to L.A.'s mural culture. While still in high school, he led one of the largest and most innovative graffiti art collectives the Los Angeles has witnessed. He is perhaps best known for appropriating fashion advertisements and amplifying them with his unique layering, intricate line work, text-based style and incandescent color palette reflecting an eclectic artistic tradition. ... http://www.juxtapoz.com Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:39:04 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 /19105-new-image-art-gallery-a-desaturateda-solo-exhibition-by-retna <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1076" title="retna__nia_rvca" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/retna__nia_rvca-500x400.jpg" alt="retna__nia_rvca" width="500" height="400" /></p><br/><p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1077" title="retna__rvca_invite" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/retna__rvca_invite-500x400.jpg" alt="retna__rvca_invite" width="500" height="400" /></p><br/><p>New Image Art Presents</p><br/><p>&#8220;DESRead More... marquis@marquislewis.com Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:14:00 +0100 /16802-street-artists-hunker-down-at-la-art-show <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1054" title="picture-5" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/picture-5-500x80.png" alt="picture-5" width="500" height="80" /></p><br/><p><img class="alignnone" src="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/.a/6a00d8341c630a53ef0120a7fa5db4970b-500wi" alt="" width="500" height="332" /></p><br/><br/> Street art is often a hit-and-run, clandestinely created affair, but the Los Angeles Art Show is letting four leading L.A. practitioners of the genRead More... marquis@marquislewis.com Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:30:00 +0100 /16515-la-art-show-vox-humana-installation <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1044" title="picture-3" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/picture-3-500x136.png" alt="picture-3" width="500" height="136" /></p><br/><p>Art Displays + Installations<br /><br/>Visit the 2010 Los Angeles Art Show and explore the mediums and methods of the visual image in a myriad display of art installations, sculpture, and video work. Highlighted with the participation of regional-area Arts Organizations and Museums, the Show&#8Read More... marquis@marquislewis.com Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:37:00 +0100 /16516-vox-humana-at-rivera-rivera-gallery <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1039" title="picture-2" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/picture-2-500x170.png" alt="picture-2" width="500" height="170" /></p><br/><p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1038" title="laas10_logo_3_bw" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/laas10_logo_3_bw-500x176.jpg" alt="laas10_logo_3_bw" width="250" height="88" /></p><br/><p>Organized by the L.A. ART MACHINE and curated by Bryson Strauss, Read More... marquis@marquislewis.com Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:24:00 +0100 /15857-juxtapoz-magazine-top-100-moments <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1034" title="picture-2" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/picture-2-500x567.png" alt="picture-2" width="430" height="487" /></p><br/><p>http://www.juxtapoz.com/Top100/vaigos-y-reinas-mac-and-retna-at-robert-berman-gallery</p> marquis@marquislewis.com Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:29:00 +0100 /15783-primary-flight-mural-at-margulies-warehouse <br/><br/><br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <img title="miamiimg_8281sm.jpg" alt="miamiimg_8281sm.jpg" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/margulies-mural-in-miami/thumbs/thumbs_miamiimg_8281sm.jpg" width="80" height="80" /><br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <img title="miamiimg_8261sm.jpg" alt="miamiimg_8261sm.jpg" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/margulies-mural-in-miami/thumbs/thumbs_miamiimg_8261sm.jpg" width="80" height="80" /><br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <img title="miamiimg_Read More... marquis@marquislewis.com Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:42:00 +0100 /mac-2B-retna-new-mural-in-salt-lake-city-ave-maria <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1013" title="img_7874smscale1" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/img_7874smscale1-500x386.jpg" alt="img_7874smscale1" width="490" height="376" /><br /><br/></p><br/><br/><br/><br/> img_7690sm.jpg<br/><br/> <br/><br/> <img alt="img_7690sm.jpg" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/avemaria/img_7690sm.jpg" /><br/><br/><br/> <br/> <br/> &#9668; Back<br/> <br/> <br/> Next &#9658;<br/> <br/> Picture 1 of 7<br/> <p></p><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/><br/><p>This are a few photos of a piece titled Ave Read More... marquis@marquislewis.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:40:00 +0100 /14450-primary-flight-2009-teaser <p></p><br/><p>Primary Flight 2009 Teaser from Primary Flight on Vimeo.</p><br/><p>Since its inception in 2007, Primary Flight has hosted site specific, street-level, outdoor mural and performance art projects in Miami’s Wynwood Art District during Art Basel each year. This global arts and community collective project combines an international selection of top galleries with an exciting program of street exhibitions, parties, and crossover events featuring music, film, architecture and design. Primary FRead More... marquis@marquislewis.com Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:58:00 +0100 /14323-the-mac-amp-retna-a-vagos-y-reinasa-catalog <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1002" title="cat1" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/cat1-500x333.jpg" alt="cat1" width="430" height="286" /></p><br/><p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1003" title="cat3" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/cat3-500x333.jpg" alt="cat3" width="430" height="286" /></p><br/><p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1005" title="cat5" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/uploRead More... marquis@marquislewis.com Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:55:00 +0100 /14324-primary-flight-exhibition-art-basel-miami <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://primaryflight.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/blue-print-for-space.png" alt="" width="430" height="555" /></p><br/><p>ARTCENTER/ SOUTH FLORIDA GALLERY<br /><br/>PRIMARY FLIGHT | ART BASEL 2009</p><br/><p>On view: December 1, 2009 – January 2, 2010</p><br/><p>Opening Reception: Wednesday, December 2, 8 – 10pm</p><br/><p><br/><p>Click here for more information about blue.print.for.space. [PDF]</p><br/><p>Tags: 33THIRD, ART CENTER, AUGOR, AUGTINA WOODGATE, BASK, Blackbooks, Blue PrintRead More... marquis@marquislewis.com Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:52:00 +0100 /14309-el-mac-retna-x-upper-playground-montana-colors-artist-can-el-mac-retna-montana-artist-can <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://upperplayground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/macretnacan.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="645" /></p><br/><p>I was always impressed by Retna’s eclectic technique, his lines, his calligraphy: his handstyle is awesome. I had the pleasure to personally meet El Mac some weeks ago and I found not just a pure talented artist, also a really genuine person. Their work together is a perfect combination, well, even more, a symbiosis! Their styles fit together iRead More... marquis@marquislewis.com Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:06:00 +0100 /14310-upper-playground-amp-gingko-press-release-alianza-by-el-mac-and-retna-alianza-cover <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://upperplayground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/up37309bk-alianza-cover.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="480" /></p><br/><p><img class="alignnone" src="http://upperplayground.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/up37309bk-alianza-book-spread-6.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="430" /></p><br/><p>El Mac &amp; Retna have risen to worldwide prominence in recent years with their graffiti, murals and canvases attracting massive praise. This superb new book docuRead More... marquis@marquislewis.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:49:00 +0100 /14311-rvca-el-mac-retna-video <p><br/><p>RETNA / The Mac from RVCA on Vimeo.</p> marquis@marquislewis.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:39:00 +0100 /new-mural-at-rvca-headquarters-retna-2B-mac <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-982" title="macretrvcasm" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/macretrvcasm-500x560.jpg" alt="macretrvcasm" width="430" height="481" /></p><br/><p><img class="alignnone" src="http://www.knowngallery.com/uploads/Image/retnamacrvca.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="2200" /></p> marquis@marquislewis.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:08:00 +0100 /14313-vagos-y-reinas-show-photos <p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-973" title="picture-1" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/picture-1.png" alt="picture-1" width="430" height="559" /></p> marquis@marquislewis.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:59:00 +0100 /14314-few-snaps-from-the-opening-night <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-963" title="picture-4" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/picture-4-500x410.png" alt="picture-4" width="500" height="410" /></p><br/><p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-964" title="picture-7" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/picture-7-500x434.png" alt="picture-7" width="500" height="434" /></p><br/><p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-965" title="picture-13" src="http://www.digiRead More... marquis@marquislewis.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:56:00 +0100 /14315-show-set-up-photos-by-yuri-hasegawa <p>These photos are from a set that Yuri took while she came to visit while I was setting up for the show with MAC, Vagos Y Reinas.</p><br/><p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-956" title="090915_retna-stu-080" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/090915_retna-stu-080-500x333.jpg" alt="090915_retna-stu-080" width="430" height="286" /></p><br/><p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-957" title="090917_retna-066-bw" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-contenRead More... marquis@marquislewis.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:39:00 +0100 /13465-vagos-y-reinas-closing-show-nov-3rd <p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-951" title="vagosparty" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/vagosparty.jpg" alt="vagosparty" width="432" height="671" /></p> marquis@marquislewis.com Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:03:00 +0100 /11712-vagos-y-reinas <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-947" title="laweekfinal" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/laweekfinal-500x302.jpg" alt="laweekfinal" width="500" height="302" /></p><br/><p>Robert Berman Gallery Presents the First Collaborative Exhibit of Mac and Retna</p><br/><p>Vagos y Reinas</p><br/><p>Curated by Brett Aronson</p><br/><p>September 26 to October 17, 2009</p><br/><p>Gallery C2</p><br/><p>Robert Berman Gallery is pleased to present Vagos y Reinas, an exhibition of selected wRead More... marquis@marquislewis.com Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:10:00 +0100 /9968-new-era-amp-the-seventh-letter <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-944" title="party-flyer2-3" src="http://www.digitalretna.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/party-flyer2-3-500x667.jpg" alt="party-flyer2-3" width="430" height="573" /></p> marquis@marquislewis.com Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:53:00 +0100