Posts Tagged ‘Retna’

The Mac & Retna Mural at RVCA Headquarters

October 14th, 2009  •   Posted by: mark  •   Posted in: art  •   1 Comment
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retna mac for rvca mural 01 The Mac & Retna Mural at RVCA Headquarters

Following up on their Vagos y Reinas exhibit, Mac and Retna once again team up; this time to produce a mural outside of the RVCA headquarters. As usual, the finalized work is incredible to say the least.

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The Mac & Retna ‘Vagos y Reinas’ Exhibit

September 28th, 2009  •   Posted by: mark  •   Posted in: art, events  •   1 Comment
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retna mac 01 The Mac & Retna Vagos y Reinas Exhibit

Artists, Mac and Retna have worked together several times in the past on paitings and murals. Most recently, they even published a book together featuring their collective works. The duo have now teamed up on a joint show put on at Santa Monica’s Robert Berman Gallery, which opened over the weekend. Thanks to Known Gallery, we can bring you some images from opening night.

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THE MAC & RETNA ‘Alianza’ Book

August 25th, 2009  •   Posted by: mark  •   Posted in: art, books  •   Be the first to comment!
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mac retna alianza book 01 THE MAC & RETNA Alianza Book

Artists Mac and Retna have created artworks together several times. Usually Retna uses his distinctive bold calligraphic brushwork for the background, while Mac places his uniquely stylized faces and figures in the forefront. Now, Upper Playground and Gingko Press have published a book documenting their artistic collaborations. You can purchase it online through Gingko Press here.

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Upper Playground x Montana ‘Artist Edition’ Spray Cans

July 29th, 2009  •   Posted by: mark  •   Posted in: art, design  •   Be the first to comment!
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upper playground montana spray can 01 Upper Playground x Montana Artist Edition Spray Cans

Together with Upper Playground, Montana is getting set to release some new, limited edition spray cans. A total of four were created with RETNA and The Mac design one together, while Sam Flores, Mr. Cartoon and MQ each designed a can of their own. Look for these to drop worldwide in the coming weeks. mash rating: 6/10

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RETNA ‘Follow the Line’ Exhibit

June 1st, 2009  •   Posted by: mark  •   Posted in: art, events  •   Be the first to comment!
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retna known gallery 01 RETNA Follow the Line Exhibit

Over the weekend, together with Chaz Bojorquez, RETNA opened a new exhibit at Milan’s Known Gallery.

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RETNA & The Mac ‘Memento Mori’

April 14th, 2009  •   Posted by: mark  •   Posted in: art  •   Be the first to comment!
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mac retna memento mori 01 RETNA & The Mac Memento Mori

Following up on the RETNA and The Mac mural we showed you last week comes this latest collaboration on a painting, entitled Memento Mori (Latin for “Be mindful of death”).

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The Knight: New Mural by RETNA and The Mac

April 10th, 2009  •   Posted by: mark  •   Posted in: art  •   1 Comment
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the knight retna mac mural 01 The Knight: New Mural by RETNA and The Mac

The latest collaboration between RETNA and The Mac come in the form of the mural seen above. It is meant to embody Los Angeles culture, and features a latino character by The Mac, while the background sees RETNA’s distinctive typography. The left side is Spanish prose, while the right side features lyrics from Marvin Gaye’s What’s Goin’ On. The brim of the hat reads Only Love Can Conquer Hate. You can see the mural in person off Jefferson Blvd. in Baldwin Hills, CA, just east of La Brea.

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