andysh
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Retna Goes Hysterical at an LA Exhibition Opening ..., by andysh on Nov 12, 2015 19:20:55 GMT 1, This is so typical. Graffiti writers who were so gangsters before, who only did illegal and criticised the legal part of the game, suddently transform into fake fancy gallery artists. They stop doing graffiti letters in a couple of weeks and they create something that it's not the style they developed in years just to make easy money. Then, obviosuly, they have to behave to create as much drama as possible to get atention. What a douchebag.
This is so typical. Graffiti writers who were so gangsters before, who only did illegal and criticised the legal part of the game, suddently transform into fake fancy gallery artists. They stop doing graffiti letters in a couple of weeks and they create something that it's not the style they developed in years just to make easy money. Then, obviosuly, they have to behave to create as much drama as possible to get atention. What a douchebag.
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Retna Goes Hysterical at an LA Exhibition Opening ..., by Fake on Nov 12, 2015 19:46:57 GMT 1, We all have to agree all art, to some degree, represents the artist who created it. So hang those pieces with pride. [URL=http://s42.photobucket.com/user/dangerouus/media Is that his dick in a sock??
We all have to agree all art, to some degree, represents the artist who created it. So hang those pieces with pride. [URL=http://s42.photobucket.com/user/dangerouus/media Is that his dick in a sock? ?
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andysh
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Retna Goes Hysterical at an LA Exhibition Opening ..., by andysh on Nov 12, 2015 20:15:48 GMT 1, Hahahah I wish I haven't looked at that picture a second time man...might actually be. This guy is just stupid.
Hahahah I wish I haven't looked at that picture a second time man...might actually be. This guy is just stupid.
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Retna Goes Hysterical at an LA Exhibition Opening ..., by Mirus Gallery Poesia on Nov 12, 2015 22:08:58 GMT 1, This is so typical. Graffiti writers who were so gangsters before, who only did illegal and criticised the legal part of the game, suddently transform into fake fancy gallery artists. They stop doing graffiti letters in a couple of weeks and they create something that it's not the style they developed in years just to make easy money. Then, obviosuly, they have to behave to create as much drama as possible to get atention. What a douchebag. This post is really off the mark. As much as you can Hate the artist or his actions, you know nothing about his history or the history of others like him who have lived real life situations in the streets. Lost loved ones to gang violence, have to live within a city where gang violence is a way of life and keeping safe from of other neighborhoods growing up is a real game of survival. That is what people fail to realize sometimes that although many artists might fake this persona, Retna has nothing fake about him good or bad. You get what you get, you can choose to turn the channel or hope he turns things around for himself. We all have demons at times, and sometimes they get the best of us.
This is so typical. Graffiti writers who were so gangsters before, who only did illegal and criticised the legal part of the game, suddently transform into fake fancy gallery artists. They stop doing graffiti letters in a couple of weeks and they create something that it's not the style they developed in years just to make easy money. Then, obviosuly, they have to behave to create as much drama as possible to get atention. What a douchebag. This post is really off the mark. As much as you can Hate the artist or his actions, you know nothing about his history or the history of others like him who have lived real life situations in the streets. Lost loved ones to gang violence, have to live within a city where gang violence is a way of life and keeping safe from of other neighborhoods growing up is a real game of survival. That is what people fail to realize sometimes that although many artists might fake this persona, Retna has nothing fake about him good or bad. You get what you get, you can choose to turn the channel or hope he turns things around for himself. We all have demons at times, and sometimes they get the best of us.
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chads007
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Retna Goes Hysterical at an LA Exhibition Opening ..., by chads007 on Nov 12, 2015 23:33:45 GMT 1, Retna is so hood it hurts. If it's not addiction it's probably repression.
Retna is so hood it hurts. If it's not addiction it's probably repression.
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saucyjack
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Retna Goes Hysterical at an LA Exhibition Opening ..., by saucyjack on Nov 12, 2015 23:44:21 GMT 1, Retna scares me
Retna scares me
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davievegas
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Retna Goes Hysterical at an LA Exhibition Opening ..., by davievegas on Nov 12, 2015 23:55:33 GMT 1, Retna is just another sc*mbag like cope. Shows you how screwed up society is these days. Sad part is that people on this board actually believe Retna's prices will go up. He beats women and acts like a typical spoiled child on IG. People still buy his work? I personally don't know one person who does. MY bet would be that he will end his own career with his behavior soon or later. From the looks of it, he is killing his sales by fighting with his IG followers who normally would buy his work. All Retna does is talk shit to most people who comment negatively about him on his IG. That doesn't equal sales. Time will tell but I would rather have a group of people circle jerk off on a cracker and watch someone eat it then buy anything of his now or the future.
Retna is just another sc*mbag like cope. Shows you how screwed up society is these days. Sad part is that people on this board actually believe Retna's prices will go up. He beats women and acts like a typical spoiled child on IG. People still buy his work? I personally don't know one person who does. MY bet would be that he will end his own career with his behavior soon or later. From the looks of it, he is killing his sales by fighting with his IG followers who normally would buy his work. All Retna does is talk shit to most people who comment negatively about him on his IG. That doesn't equal sales. Time will tell but I would rather have a group of people circle jerk off on a cracker and watch someone eat it then buy anything of his now or the future.
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Retna Goes Hysterical at an LA Exhibition Opening ..., by davievegas on Nov 12, 2015 23:58:34 GMT 1, Seems like a pretty targeted first post! Hi Retna! Welcome to the board
Seems like a pretty targeted first post! Hi Retna! Welcome to the board
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WOOF
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Retna Goes Hysterical at an LA Exhibition Opening ..., by WOOF on Nov 13, 2015 0:08:24 GMT 1, Retna is just another sc*mbag like cope. Shows you how screwed up society is these days. Sad part is that people on this board actually believe Retna's prices will go up. He beats women and acts like a typical spoiled child on IG. People still buy his work? I personally don't know one person who does. MY bet would be that he will end his own career with his behavior soon or later. From the looks of it, he is killing his sales by fighting with his IG followers who normally would buy his work. All Retna does is talk s**t to most people who comment negatively about him on his IG. That doesn't equal sales. Time will tell but I would rather have a group of people circle jerk off on a cracker and watch someone eat it then buy anything of his now or the future. It's easy enough to search #retna on instagram and see hundreds and hundreds of original canvases in collectors homes, galleries etc. I think you're probably pretty far off the mark when you say his sales are getting killed, or that no one is buying his work.
It's ok to not like him. But lets be real, his works sell.
Retna is just another sc*mbag like cope. Shows you how screwed up society is these days. Sad part is that people on this board actually believe Retna's prices will go up. He beats women and acts like a typical spoiled child on IG. People still buy his work? I personally don't know one person who does. MY bet would be that he will end his own career with his behavior soon or later. From the looks of it, he is killing his sales by fighting with his IG followers who normally would buy his work. All Retna does is talk s**t to most people who comment negatively about him on his IG. That doesn't equal sales. Time will tell but I would rather have a group of people circle jerk off on a cracker and watch someone eat it then buy anything of his now or the future. It's easy enough to search #retna on instagram and see hundreds and hundreds of original canvases in collectors homes, galleries etc. I think you're probably pretty far off the mark when you say his sales are getting killed, or that no one is buying his work. It's ok to not like him. But lets be real, his works sell.
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saucyjack
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Retna Goes Hysterical at an LA Exhibition Opening ..., by saucyjack on Nov 13, 2015 0:21:14 GMT 1, Seems like a pretty targeted first post! Hi Retna! Welcome to the board Targeted... was that an intentional pun?
Well played.
Seems like a pretty targeted first post! Hi Retna! Welcome to the board Targeted... was that an intentional pun?
Well played.
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davievegas
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Retna Goes Hysterical at an LA Exhibition Opening ..., by davievegas on Nov 13, 2015 0:26:51 GMT 1, Retna is just another sc*mbag like cope. Shows you how screwed up society is these days. Sad part is that people on this board actually believe Retna's prices will go up. He beats women and acts like a typical spoiled child on IG. People still buy his work? I personally don't know one person who does. MY bet would be that he will end his own career with his behavior soon or later. From the looks of it, he is killing his sales by fighting with his IG followers who normally would buy his work. All Retna does is talk s**t to most people who comment negatively about him on his IG. That doesn't equal sales. Time will tell but I would rather have a group of people circle jerk off on a cracker and watch someone eat it then buy anything of his now or the future. It's easy enough to search #retna on instagram and see hundreds and hundreds of original canvases in collectors homes, galleries etc. I think you're probably pretty far off the mark when you say his sales are getting killed, or that no one is buying his work. It's ok to not like him. But lets be real, his works sell. With no proof of sales its hard to determine that. His original canvases could of been purchased when they were cheap and definitely purchased before anyone knew who he really was. Canvases could of been purchased during his buzz. My point is his sales after people have truly seen who he is are def declining. I bought canvases of artists when they were new and price was too good to pass up. Does not mean I think the artists work is gonna go up in the future. Deal was too good to pass up and looks great on my walls.
To think his career is doing fine after him showing people what kind of dirtbag he is over and over again is flat out denial. Pics from collectors on IG means nothing since our topic is about his sales now compared to then. You see any of his latest work on peoples walls compared to before his public diarrhea? I would look more into that and you might find out your comment about his work still being popular these days is more fiction then fact. Lets be real. Plenty of people who bought or buy his work are most likely people who do not follow him on IG or follow him at all anywhere in the social media world.
Know why I came to that conclusion? Because he wouldn't sell anything if they actually saw the type of person he is and people don't really care to follow every artist they collect. I sure don't. You can not count people who purchased his work before he started his public display of Idiocracy. What people purchased before does not count. I can tell you this. You hear the name "Retna" on here very seldom now a days. You see his work being sold on here even more seldom. If you looked into his sales before all of this and look at them now, I would bet almost anything he is not close to doing the same numbers.
Does not take a genius to figure that out. My point being is that social media NEVER helps your pockets when you show people your a crappy human being. Too many examples to point out that proves that notion is true. I do not see many prints being purchased and thats a fact
Not to start an argument here Dobson but if you collect him then thats fine. You need to stick up for your purchases BUT since when do people thrive for causing more harm then good? Its like that old saying dont bite the hand that feeds you. Never turns out well is all I am saying.
Retna is just another sc*mbag like cope. Shows you how screwed up society is these days. Sad part is that people on this board actually believe Retna's prices will go up. He beats women and acts like a typical spoiled child on IG. People still buy his work? I personally don't know one person who does. MY bet would be that he will end his own career with his behavior soon or later. From the looks of it, he is killing his sales by fighting with his IG followers who normally would buy his work. All Retna does is talk s**t to most people who comment negatively about him on his IG. That doesn't equal sales. Time will tell but I would rather have a group of people circle jerk off on a cracker and watch someone eat it then buy anything of his now or the future. It's easy enough to search #retna on instagram and see hundreds and hundreds of original canvases in collectors homes, galleries etc. I think you're probably pretty far off the mark when you say his sales are getting killed, or that no one is buying his work. It's ok to not like him. But lets be real, his works sell. With no proof of sales its hard to determine that. His original canvases could of been purchased when they were cheap and definitely purchased before anyone knew who he really was. Canvases could of been purchased during his buzz. My point is his sales after people have truly seen who he is are def declining. I bought canvases of artists when they were new and price was too good to pass up. Does not mean I think the artists work is gonna go up in the future. Deal was too good to pass up and looks great on my walls. To think his career is doing fine after him showing people what kind of dirtbag he is over and over again is flat out denial. Pics from collectors on IG means nothing since our topic is about his sales now compared to then. You see any of his latest work on peoples walls compared to before his public diarrhea? I would look more into that and you might find out your comment about his work still being popular these days is more fiction then fact. Lets be real. Plenty of people who bought or buy his work are most likely people who do not follow him on IG or follow him at all anywhere in the social media world. Know why I came to that conclusion? Because he wouldn't sell anything if they actually saw the type of person he is and people don't really care to follow every artist they collect. I sure don't. You can not count people who purchased his work before he started his public display of Idiocracy. What people purchased before does not count. I can tell you this. You hear the name "Retna" on here very seldom now a days. You see his work being sold on here even more seldom. If you looked into his sales before all of this and look at them now, I would bet almost anything he is not close to doing the same numbers. Does not take a genius to figure that out. My point being is that social media NEVER helps your pockets when you show people your a crappy human being. Too many examples to point out that proves that notion is true. I do not see many prints being purchased and thats a fact Not to start an argument here Dobson but if you collect him then thats fine. You need to stick up for your purchases BUT since when do people thrive for causing more harm then good? Its like that old saying dont bite the hand that feeds you. Never turns out well is all I am saying.
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Retna Goes Hysterical at an LA Exhibition Opening ..., by WOOF on Nov 13, 2015 0:46:02 GMT 1, davievegas
www.artsy.net/artist/retna/auction-results?sort=-auction_date
Here's the latest sales info I could find. As long as the pieces good examples (like most artists) they beat estimate. Doesn't seem like he's hurting.
I agree, people who buy his work are mostly not on IG or follow him on social media.
But it takes 2 seconds to google Retna and see about his less impressive spectacles. So I disagree that he would never sell anything. I don't think you're giving enough credit to people who collect Retna. Most of them had to work for the money they needed to buy them. And since you, by your own admission know no one that collects his work, how are you to know if they have any idea what kind of person he is?
I own one print by Retna that I was traded. No originals. So please don't try to disregard my opinions by stating that I'm trying to protect my assets. My stake in his success is miniscule.
davievegaswww.artsy.net/artist/retna/auction-results?sort=-auction_dateHere's the latest sales info I could find. As long as the pieces good examples (like most artists) they beat estimate. Doesn't seem like he's hurting. I agree, people who buy his work are mostly not on IG or follow him on social media. But it takes 2 seconds to google Retna and see about his less impressive spectacles. So I disagree that he would never sell anything. I don't think you're giving enough credit to people who collect Retna. Most of them had to work for the money they needed to buy them. And since you, by your own admission know no one that collects his work, how are you to know if they have any idea what kind of person he is? I own one print by Retna that I was traded. No originals. So please don't try to disregard my opinions by stating that I'm trying to protect my assets. My stake in his success is miniscule.
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Retna Goes Hysterical at an LA Exhibition Opening ..., by South Bound on Nov 13, 2015 1:14:31 GMT 1, Looks like now is the time to buy the "El Salvador" print I have been putting off.
Looks like now is the time to buy the "El Salvador" print I have been putting off.
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Retna Goes Hysterical at an LA Exhibition Opening ..., by gravity1 on Nov 13, 2015 1:24:29 GMT 1, Looks like now is the time to buy the "El Salvador" print I have been putting off. Or maybe a nice rug that will tie the room together.
marcphillipsrugs.com/portfolio/retna/
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Retna Goes Hysterical at an LA Exhibition Opening ..., by South Bound on Nov 13, 2015 1:37:24 GMT 1, haha, not really into 20k rugs. Knowing my luck my cats would destroy it on the first day.
haha, not really into 20k rugs. Knowing my luck my cats would destroy it on the first day.
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Retna Goes Hysterical at an LA Exhibition Opening ..., by d.r. perseus on Nov 13, 2015 5:36:59 GMT 1, Well, we all know how artists sometimes tend to be eccentric. Just yesterday, we wrote about Pyotr Pavlensky who set a building on fire for the sake of art. But there is another artist who went a little bit over the line a couple of days ago. Graffiti artist Retna, whom you all know well, attended the opening of the latest exhibition at Soze Gallery in West Hollywood, and for unknown reasons, smashed three sculptures which were on display. Perhaps he thought it was bad art, perhaps something else was on his mind while he was destroying the artworks. And maybe this was just an attention seeking provocation.
www.widewalls.ch/retna-destroys-sculptures-la-exhibition-soze/ In this day and age of 'urban' artists that don't even produce art on the street and are happy to conform, there's something quite refreshing about Retna. But clearly any violence towards women by anyone regardless of profession is unacceptable. And violence towards men is OK? Dude was slapping other dudes in his tirade according to the article. Laughable any man would allow a man to do this without recourse but just as laughable to think violence towards any sex is OK.
Well, we all know how artists sometimes tend to be eccentric. Just yesterday, we wrote about Pyotr Pavlensky who set a building on fire for the sake of art. But there is another artist who went a little bit over the line a couple of days ago. Graffiti artist Retna, whom you all know well, attended the opening of the latest exhibition at Soze Gallery in West Hollywood, and for unknown reasons, smashed three sculptures which were on display. Perhaps he thought it was bad art, perhaps something else was on his mind while he was destroying the artworks. And maybe this was just an attention seeking provocation.
www.widewalls.ch/retna-destroys-sculptures-la-exhibition-soze/ In this day and age of 'urban' artists that don't even produce art on the street and are happy to conform, there's something quite refreshing about Retna. But clearly any violence towards women by anyone regardless of profession is unacceptable. And violence towards men is OK? Dude was slapping other dudes in his tirade according to the article. Laughable any man would allow a man to do this without recourse but just as laughable to think violence towards any sex is OK.
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Retna Goes Hysterical at an LA Exhibition Opening ..., by Deleted on Nov 13, 2015 10:08:46 GMT 1, Caravaggio had quite a reputation apparently.....
Caravaggio had quite a reputation apparently.....
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Retna Goes Hysterical at an LA Exhibition Opening ..., by Deleted on Nov 13, 2015 11:55:16 GMT 1, Caravaggio had quite a reputation apparently..... ...once twatted a priest with an Armillary Sphere outside el Greggo's, so we heard.
Caravaggio had quite a reputation apparently..... ...once twatted a priest with an Armillary Sphere outside el Greggo's, so we heard.
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Retna Goes Hysterical at an LA Exhibition Opening ..., by Sacked... on Nov 13, 2015 11:57:40 GMT 1, Caravaggio had quite a reputation apparently..... ...once t**tted a priest with an Armillary Sphere outside el Greggo's, so we heard. Their sausage rolls can have that effect on a person.
Caravaggio had quite a reputation apparently..... ...once t**tted a priest with an Armillary Sphere outside el Greggo's, so we heard. Their sausage rolls can have that effect on a person.
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