RETNA

American street artist born in 1979. Lives and works in Los Angeles (USA). Marquis Lewis, aka RETNA, combines visual linguistics, urban poetics and the appropriation of fashion images in his work. He uses a variety of media including graffiti, photography and painting, and has established his eclectic style on the international contemporary art scene. Particularly renowned for his distinctive textual style, RETNA has been exhibited internationally in numerous galleries and institutions, including L.A. Art Machine in Los Angeles, Don Gallery in Milan, Yves Laroche Galerie d'Art in Montreal and Art for All in Malaga.