Retna (real name Marquis Lewis,31) a mural artist from Los Angeles is a rising star in the contemporary art world. With his roots in street art he has gone from bombing buses and trains to having his own three continent world tour.
At first glance Retna's captivating pieces look like an undiscovered ancient script But he has in fact created an original alphabet, fusing together influences from ancient Incan and Egyptian hieroglyphics, Arabic, Hebrew, Asian calligraphy, and graffiti. All of his pieces carry a hidden meaning which are encapsulated in his mysterious text.
Heres an 8 day time lapse of a mural that Retna did in association with RVCA and their Artist Network Program.
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