APC ART is pleased to offer our global client base an absolutely stunning, twice, hand signed original painting at a truly unprecedented price point.

”Envy Symbols” is a prime example of the work that has made RETNA (A/K/A Marquis Lewis) one of the most sought after contemporary artists of the 21st century.

Retna first gained notoriety as part of the famed “MSK” graffiti/street art crew, out of Los Angeles, California in the late 1990s.

It was a short time later that Retna started producing studio works, his first exhibition garnered international critical acclaim ;

After countless FALSE out, solo exhibitions, critical acclaim as well as collaborations with some of the biggest names in the world(s) of music as well as fashion, the work(s) of Marquis Lewis began regularly selling in the six figure range.

Retna’s works have found permanent homes in some of the world’s most influential, private collections.

Despite the artist’s increasingly erratic behavior, negative publicity, bouts in jail as well as countless stints in drug rehabilitation centers; the work of Marquis Lewis continues to be sought out by the biggest names in the world(s) of music, fashion as well finance for their private collections.

This work; ”Envy Symbols” , executed in 2021, is a stunning RETNA painting that will instantly become even the most seasoned of collectors favorite work.

This work is a prime example of the highly stylized calligraphy (referred to by the artist as “ Margraves ”) that has made Retna a living legend in the street art as well as contemporary art realms.

This work is a large scale, original painting (40 inches by 25 inches), it has been hand signed twice by the artist; Once in his classic ”Marquis” signature (top right, vertically).

The work has been executed with various hues of green watercolors on Dura-lar (a flexible plastic based paper).

These works on Dura-lar , in comparable sizes have fetched upwards of $50,000.

Recently, a similar work on Dura-lar FALSE for $27,500 at auction.

The artist has also signed the work ”Retna” (top right, horizontally).

Both signatures have been executed in graphite pencil.

This is not only an absolutely stunning RETNA painting, it is also an excellent investment opportunity.

Many galleries offer similar works from Retna for two to three times what this work is currently offered at.

If you have been looking for a signed Retna work that is not too big nor too small, here is your work.

Many of Retna’s originals are not signed, to find a work that has been signed not once, but twice makes this work extremely desirable.

The work is in “as executed by the artist” condition.

The one and only previous owner was gifted this work by Retna himself, at his studio on Santa Fe Ave, in 2021.

The work has never been framed and is in our possession, ready to ship immediately from the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

APC ART is pleased to offer archival framing options for any of our works offered on the artsy platform.

If you would like this work framed, prior to shipment, simply reach out to us via Artsy’s “conversations” tab.

We are always pleased to help a client find that special frame that not only compliments the work but is a reflection of the client’s individual style and one that will also perfectly compliment the living space the work will be displayed in.

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