RETNA Untitled, 2014
Enamel, acrylic, and crystalline on canvas
Literature: Utilizing inky blue crystalline across a vivid white background, graffiti artist, RETNA, creates a fantastical labyrinth of words without literal translation. Reminiscent of Islamic calligraphy, medieval illumination, and ancient cuneiform, the glyphs defy interpretation. Yet, this unknowability makes the work universally relatable, relying on the emotions that connect us all, regardless of language.
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signature info: Signed, inscribed, and dated on verso
Dimension notes: Work: 48 x 60 in (121.92 x 152.4 cm) Frame: 50 x 62 in (127 x 157.48 cm)
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Enamel, acrylic, and crystalline on canvas
Literature: Utilizing inky blue crystalline across a vivid white background, graffiti artist, RETNA, creates a fantastical labyrinth of words without literal translation. Reminiscent of Islamic calligraphy, medieval illumination, and ancient cuneiform, the glyphs defy interpretation. Yet, this unknowability makes the work universally relatable, relying on the emotions that connect us all, regardless of language.
Dimensions: Dimensions N/A
signature info: Signed, inscribed, and dated on verso
Dimension notes: Work: 48 x 60 in (121.92 x 152.4 cm) Frame: 50 x 62 in (127 x 157.48 cm)
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