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Retna — Los Banditos
Retna

Los Banditos

2011

"Los Banditos" by Retna is an acrylic on canvas work that exemplifies the artist's signature style of layering abstract calligraphy with figurative imagery. The piece combines gestural mark making and dynamic lettering characteristic of Retna's urban art practice, which draws from his background in Los Angeles street culture and explores themes of identity and social commentary. Through its energetic composition and interplay of text and form, the work reflects Retna's broader artistic investigation into language, power, and cultural expression.

Medium
acrylic on canvas

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Retna, Los Banditos, 2011

"Los Banditos" by Retna is an acrylic on canvas work that exemplifies the artist's signature style of layering abstract calligraphy with figurative imagery. The piece combines gestural mark making and dynamic lettering characteristic of Retna's urban art practice, which draws from his background in Los Angeles street culture and explores themes of identity and social commentary. Through its energetic composition and interplay of text and form, the work reflects Retna's broader artistic investigation into language, power, and cultural expression.

Medium
acrylic on canvas
Year
2011
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Street Art, Mural Format, Urban Culture, Mixed Media, Graffiti Lettering, American Artist, Social Commentary, Rebellious Mood, Calligraphy-based, Contemporary

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