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RETNA, Madre, 2023

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Description

RETNA

Madre, 2023

Silkscreen and crystallina (diamond dust) on Coventry rag paper

Not signed, edition of 75

40 × 22 1/2 inches

Unframed

Hand signed and numbered by RETNA from the limited edition of only 75 on the front.
This shimmering silkscreen edition by iconic artist Marquis Lewis (aka Retna), is titled Madre. ("Mother").
In this edition, Lewis overlays his iconic bold and structured text work with free-flowing calligraphy cursive with graffiti elements. It reads: “Perdóname madre mía para las offenses de mí vida” which translates to: Forgive me, my mother, for the offenses of my life.
The Artist’s current use of more relaxed brushwork in his original pieces is an evolution of his artmaking practice, and this edition pays homage to Lewis’s ever-expanding oeuvre. With only 75 prints in the edition, this artwork is a rare. It is hand signed and numbered by RETNA on the front. Measuring 40 x 22.5 inches and silkscreened onto high-quality Coventry rag paper, with crystallina (diamond dust) adds a touch of glamour to the artwork.
This work is in superb original condition; never framed; and it ships flat due to the delicate diamond dust additions.
Ships unframed (the photograph of the work hanging on the wall is for inspiration only).