Malibu Series #7
by Retna
Year: 2025
Medium: Watercolors on arches paper
Size: 30 × 23 in
Rendered with the fluidity of watercolor, Retna’s Malibu Series #7 (2025) is an original artwork on Arches paper, measuring 30 × 23 inches. The work brings a refined contemporary art sensibility to the artist’s ongoing Malibu series, pairing delicate pigment with expressive form and line. Its intimate scale and distinctive paper support make it an attractive choice for collectors of modern urban art, with clear title, artist, date, medium, and dimensions supporting provenance.
Malibu Series #7 by RETNA reflects the artist’s powerful shift from Los Angeles street culture into contemporary fine art. RETNA’s visual language began on city walls, shaped by graffiti, calligraphy, and the cultural mix of Los Angeles. Malibu Series #7 carries that history into the studio, where his invented script becomes a more intimate and refined composition rather than a documented street-graffiti piece.
The work draws on Gothic lettering, Arabic and Hebrew calligraphy, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and RETNA’s own symbols. The result feels ancient yet modern. Its layered forms speak to identity, heritage, communication, and the shared experience of different cultures.
For collectors, an original Malibu Series work offers rarity and strong visual recognition. RETNA’s calligraphic paintings and works on paper hold a distinct place between street art and contemporary abstraction, giving pieces from this body of work lasting market appeal.
In our experience, Malibu Series #7 has the presence collectors look for: it reads immediately from across a room, yet reveals greater depth up close.
The work belongs to RETNA’s mature calligraphic period and connects with his Malibu works and broader Margraves practice. It is a compelling example of his evolution from graffiti writer to internationally recognized contemporary artist.
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Malibu Series #7
by Retna
Year: 2025
Medium: Watercolors on arches paper
Size: 30 × 23 in
Rendered with the fluidity of watercolor, Retna’s Malibu Series #7 (2025) is an original artwork on Arches paper, measuring 30 × 23 inches. The work brings a refined contemporary art sensibility to the artist’s ongoing Malibu series, pairing delicate pigment with expressive form and line. Its intimate scale and distinctive paper support make it an attractive choice for collectors of modern urban art, with clear title, artist, date, medium, and dimensions supporting provenance.
Malibu Series #7 by RETNA reflects the artist’s powerful shift from Los Angeles street culture into contemporary fine art. RETNA’s visual language began on city walls, shaped by graffiti, calligraphy, and the cultural mix of Los Angeles. Malibu Series #7 carries that history into the studio, where his invented script becomes a more intimate and refined composition rather than a documented street-graffiti piece.
The work draws on Gothic lettering, Arabic and Hebrew calligraphy, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and RETNA’s own symbols. The result feels ancient yet modern. Its layered forms speak to identity, heritage, communication, and the shared experience of different cultures.
For collectors, an original Malibu Series work offers rarity and strong visual recognition. RETNA’s calligraphic paintings and works on paper hold a distinct place between street art and contemporary abstraction, giving pieces from this body of work lasting market appeal.
In our experience, Malibu Series #7 has the presence collectors look for: it reads immediately from across a room, yet reveals greater depth up close.
The work belongs to RETNA’s mature calligraphic period and connects with his Malibu works and broader Margraves practice. It is a compelling example of his evolution from graffiti writer to internationally recognized contemporary artist.