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| ARTIST BIO'S | marquis LEWIS bio | |
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RETNA was born and raised
in Los Angeles, California. In
the mid nineties, RETNA's work appeared on walls, trains, bridges and
freeway overpasses throughout L.A. In
1997, a friend handed RETNA a magazine ad - and the artist's one-of-a-kind
product was born. The final piece layered time and color, couture and
street culture, the spiritual and the sensual, fluidity and grit. Three weeks later, RETNA was
flying to New York to participate in Guernseys Graffiti Art auction where
his pieces were hung between graffiti legends Keith Haring and Dondi. In 2005 RETNA started his own gallery on Gallery Row in downtown Los Angeles, curating shows which highlighted works from artist whom he admired greatly in the Los Angeles region artists whom were not being shown at other galleries. Later in 2005, RETNA partnered up with Richard Duardo at his fine arts print studio where he learned valuable techniques and craftsmanship in creating fine art serigraph prints. RETNA has also contributed his artwork to fund various charities most notably Greystone Home collection at the Pacific Design Center. This experience gave RETNA a look into the interior design world and the monies raised went on to fund two prominent Los Angeles charities involving arts for troubled youth. RETNA is a strong believer in youth and doing what he can to further younger less fortunate artists hone in on their creative endeavors. |