Those lucky to make it during the short three-day window it was on display got to step into PUSH, literally. It was the first time he attempted something of this kind, resulting in sharp black three-dimensional lines back dropped by bright geometric patchwork. In 2013, he pulled many an all-nighter to produce a three-dimensional installation piece for his third solo exhibition entitled "Adaptation" at Known Gallery. The only competition he seeks is the kind he has with himself. PUSH credits early inspirations to the LA graffiti scene and skateboarding, when he made a name for himself through years of participation in global murals, graffiti writing, group, and solo exhibits. His work is simultaneously sharp, linear, rough, and precise. His style is like geometric, graphic, and incandescent candy for the eyes, incorporating thoughtful palette choices that range from harmonious colorways, to monochromatic, to black and white. The understated demeanor combined with the overwhelming talent that courses through PUSH's veins are a reflection of the contrasting balance that comes through in his work. Much of RETNA's work remains deeply entrenched in LA, paying homage to graffiti artists before him that paved the path of opportunity he has actualized today. Fashion house Louis Vuitton is also a client. His local collaborations are varied as well, such as that with luxury brand Marc Phillip Rugs and Petty Cash, a taqueria by LA Chef Walter Manzke and restaurateur Bill Chait. He's been profiled in an array of publications that include Architectural Digest, The Economist, and a guest art installation can even be found in a newly released multilingual children's book, "Am I Half Giraffe." British artist Damien Hirst, R&B artist Usher, and former MOCA director Jeffrey Deitch are just a few RETNA collectors. As a result, the places you can find RETNA's art is kaleidoscopic he has exhibited at galleries and institutions throughout Los Angeles, London, New York, Miami, and internationally, along with countless murals in public spaces worldwide. This native Angeleno is a luminary that has turned the perception of street art on its head, crossing boundaries with an inimitable style with mass appeal for a wide variety of audiences. With beginnings as a graffiti artist in the mid-90's, RETNA carries irrefutable street credibility and a remarkable career with paint spatters that have bled over to the contemporary art scene. Each piece contains verbal significance that can be deciphered only by those rare few that have developed an intimate understanding of his work. RETNA is an artist whose unmistaken work is identified by an original script he created, inspired by his fascination with ancient and cultural typography.
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