Retna (1979)
1979Los Angeles, USAUSA
Retna
RETNA (born Marquis Lewis) is a contemporary artist, primarily recognized for graffiti art. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and started his career in the early 1990s. He developed a distinctive constructed script which is derived from Blackletter, Egyptian Hieroglyphics, Arabic, and Hebrew calligraphy, as well as more traditional types of street-based graffiti. In addition to exhibiting at institutions and galleries in Los Angeles, Miami, London, New York and Hong Kong, Retna has done advertising work for brands such as VistaJet, Louis Vuitton, and Nike. His artwork adorns the cover of Justin Bieber's Purpose album that debuted in 2015. Retna has many high profile patrons, including fast food magnate Sam Nazarian.
Date and place of birt: | 1979, Los Angeles, USA |
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Nationality: | USA |
Period of activity: | XX, XXI century |
Specialization: | Artist, Graphic artist, Painter |
Art style: | Street art, Graffitism, Contemporary art |