*APC ART is pleased to present an extraordinarily rare and historically significant collaborative work by Sante D’Orazio and RETNA (Marquis Lewis), titled “Priests (George Condo and Maurizio Cattelan).”*

Published in **2007** by **Sante D’Orazio**, this monumental work exists in an extremely limited **edition of only 5**, with the present example being **1/5**, **hand numbered and signed by D’Orazio en verso**. The work measures an imposing **82.5” x 66” unframed**, and **94.75” x 78” framed**, commanding architectural presence and undeniable gravitas.

Executed as a **chromogenic photograph with acrylic and spray paint intervention**, this piece represents a rare and intimate intersection between fine art photography and contemporary street art. The original photograph—captured by Sante D’Orazio—depicts **George Condo and Maurizio Cattelan**, two of the most influential figures in contemporary art, staged in priestly garments. The image itself is rich with symbolism, irony, and art-historical tension. RETNA later **hand-sprayed directly onto the photographic surface**, permanently altering and activating the work with his unmistakable calligraphic gesture.

This photograph was **displayed in RETNA’s studio for over a decade**, underscoring its personal importance to the artist and further strengthening its provenance. The work is **framed without glass**, intentionally preserving the rawness and immediacy of RETNA’s spray-painted intervention and allowing the surface to remain fully visible and tactile.

Sante D’Orazio is one of the most celebrated photographers of his generation, known for his ability to move fluidly between fashion, portraiture, and fine art. His subjects have included cultural icons, artists, musicians, and intellectuals, and his work has been widely exhibited and collected internationally. D’Orazio’s photographs are prized for their intimacy, psychological depth, and cinematic composition, placing him firmly within the canon of contemporary photography.

RETNA (Marquis Lewis) is one of the most influential and complex figures to emerge from the Los Angeles street art movement. Known for his proprietary calligraphic language—often referred to as *Margraves*—RETNA has left an indelible mark on both street and contemporary art. His work has been exhibited globally and commissioned by major institutions and luxury brands, while remaining deeply rooted in rebellion, poetry, and personal mythology.

The convergence of **D’Orazio’s lens**, **RETNA’s hand**, and the presence of **Condo and Cattelan** makes this work exceptionally rare—not only in physical scarcity but in conceptual density. Works that authentically bridge photography, street art, and contemporary art at this scale and caliber are almost never available.

From a market and acquisition standpoint, this piece represents an **outstanding investment opportunity**. With only **five examples in existence**, direct artist involvement, extended studio provenance, and museum-level scale, this work sits firmly in the category of blue-chip, institutional-quality contemporary art.

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Provenance

Purchased directly from the Sante Fe Avenue Studio of Marquis Lewis (RETNA). 

Included with the work will be a COA from APC ART (with the gallery’s blind stamp), guaranteeing authenticity in perpetuity. 

Condition

The work is framed without glass. Various light scratches, note that the piece was displayed in the studio of RETNA.