Malibu Series #5
by Retna
Year: 2025
Medium: Watercolors on arches paper
Size: 30 × 23 in
Softly rendered yet unmistakably Retna, Malibu Series #5 (2025) presents the artist’s coded visual language in watercolor on Arches paper, measuring 30 × 23 inches. Reflecting his journey from Los Angeles street art to the international contemporary scene, the work brings a fluid, intimate quality to his signature forms. Its archival paper, refined execution, and documented 2025 provenance make it an appealing addition for discerning collectors.
Malibu Series #5 by RETNA is a unique watercolor on Arches paper from the artist’s Malibu Series. It first appears as a studio work, where RETNA brings the visual energy of Los Angeles graffiti into a more refined, intimate format. There is no documented street graffiti version of this specific work; the series is designed as a controlled studio exploration of his signature script rather than a direct transfer from a wall.
The work reflects RETNA’s ongoing interest in language, place, memory, and movement. His invented alphabet blends influences from Gothic lettering, ancient writing systems, Arabic and Hebrew calligraphy, and graffiti. Here, the marks become both text and image, creating a sense of rhythm that feels timeless and contemporary.
For collectors, #5 offers the appeal of a unique work on paper from a defined Malibu Series. Its scarcity, strong visual identity, and connection to RETNA’s established market make it an attractive addition to a serious contemporary art collection.
“Malibu Series #5 shows RETNA stripping the language back to its essentials. The surface is quiet, but the marks carry real force.”
The work belongs to RETNA’s mature calligraphic period and relates to his Malibu Series and larger body of paintings and murals, offering collectors a focused example of his evolving studio practice.
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Malibu Series #5
by Retna
Year: 2025
Medium: Watercolors on arches paper
Size: 30 × 23 in
Softly rendered yet unmistakably Retna, Malibu Series #5 (2025) presents the artist’s coded visual language in watercolor on Arches paper, measuring 30 × 23 inches. Reflecting his journey from Los Angeles street art to the international contemporary scene, the work brings a fluid, intimate quality to his signature forms. Its archival paper, refined execution, and documented 2025 provenance make it an appealing addition for discerning collectors.
Malibu Series #5 by RETNA is a unique watercolor on Arches paper from the artist’s Malibu Series. It first appears as a studio work, where RETNA brings the visual energy of Los Angeles graffiti into a more refined, intimate format. There is no documented street graffiti version of this specific work; the series is designed as a controlled studio exploration of his signature script rather than a direct transfer from a wall.
The work reflects RETNA’s ongoing interest in language, place, memory, and movement. His invented alphabet blends influences from Gothic lettering, ancient writing systems, Arabic and Hebrew calligraphy, and graffiti. Here, the marks become both text and image, creating a sense of rhythm that feels timeless and contemporary.
For collectors, #5 offers the appeal of a unique work on paper from a defined Malibu Series. Its scarcity, strong visual identity, and connection to RETNA’s established market make it an attractive addition to a serious contemporary art collection.
“Malibu Series #5 shows RETNA stripping the language back to its essentials. The surface is quiet, but the marks carry real force.”
The work belongs to RETNA’s mature calligraphic period and relates to his Malibu Series and larger body of paintings and murals, offering collectors a focused example of his evolving studio practice.