Arvydas Gaiciunas (Retne) - Ako - character portraiture

Original Painting, character portraiture. One-of-a-Kind Artwork created by Arvydas Gaiciunas (Retne)

The painting is 100% hand-painted using highly pigmented artist-grade acrylic paints and finished with a UV-protective satin varnish. It is created on unprimed, firm, robust, and kink-resistant gallery-quality canvas (360 g/m²) without a stretcher frame.

Technical Details:
Canvas Size: 80x70 cm with 5 cm margins for stretching
Recommended Stretcher Frame Size: 70x60 cm
Finish: UV varnish. Artwork hand signed on the front. Dated and signed on the back

Shipping and Packaging:
Shipping Method: DPD, GLS, UPS, PostNL, FedEx, or LP EXPRESS
Packaging: Rolled in a sturdy, professional cardboard tube for safe transport
Tracking: Provided
Note: Do not order a stretcher frame in advance. Wait for the painting to arrive for accurate measurements

Certificate of Authenticity:
Included: Yes, signed by the artist

Important Information about Canvas Edges and Composition:
Painting includes 5 cm margins on each side for stretching. These margins are part of the artwork's composition, continuing the painting's elements rather than leaving them blank. The artwork will look stunning on the wall even without a frame.

Certain elements may wrap around the stretcher bars. To minimize image loss, consider using a slightly larger stretcher or consult a professional framer. Alternatively, framing with a mat under glass can retain the entire image. Consult a professional framer for the best results.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

This artwork promises to be a captivating addition to any Modern & Contemporary Art collection.

Retne artist has sold and delivered over 1700 paintings to art collectors and enthusiasts in every corner of the world through Catawiki.

Contact and Social Media:
Instagram: retne_
Linktree: linktr.ee/retne

Artist Bio:
Arvydas Gaiciunas (Retne) is a renowned artist, magician, and illusionist with several world records. As a third-generation artist and founder of the Magic Theater "DiArchy," he has created numerous international live performances and TV shows for BBC, NBC, FOX NEWS, and more. Retne's abstract paintings draw inspiration from Abstract Expressionists like Willem de Kooning and Jackson Pollock, as well as Expressionists such as Francis Bacon and Egon Schiele.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2019 THE MAGICIANS - International TV project. BBC TV Show.
2019 BURIED ALIVE - TV Live Art Performance. TV3. Vilnius, Lithuania.
2016 THE BRAIN - reality, and talent show. This show is broadcasted in Europe, China, Russia, and the United States. Over 100 million TV viewers.
2015 ČIURLIONIS - Visual digital show on the water of M. K. Čiurlionis' Art pieces in 4D. 35 000 live viewers. Druskininkai, Lithuania.
2014 I CAN DO THAT - American entertainment television series that ran on NBC. 1TV RU. Moscow, Russia.
2011 Opening Art Performance and one of the presenters at the famous NIKA Film Awards. Moscow Operetta State Academic Theatre. Moscow, Russia.
2007 UNDERWATER BREATH-HOLDING - Live Art performance. LNK TV. 3 million viewers. Druskininkai, Lithuania.
2006 DIARCHY CODE - Personal TV Show. TV3. Vilnius, Lithuania.
2005 FROZEN IN ICE - Live Art Performance. LNK TV and International TV news channels. 3 million viewers. Palanga, Lithuania.
2003 Indian Motives Performance. Sheraton New Delhi Hotel. Marriott. New Delhi, India.
1999 Street Art Festival. Berliner Gauklerfest. Berlin, Germany.
1998 Japan Resort Live Show. Yumura Onsen, Japan.
1997 Entertainment Variete Live Performance. Hansa Theatre. Hamburg, Germany.
1993 International Circus Art Performance. Doha Sports Stadium. Doha, Qatar.

GRANTS AND AWARDS:
2019 1st place in an international TV format project THE MAGICIANS. BBC. NTV. Moscow, Russia. 1+1 Ukraine national TV Channel.
2007 World record winner. Art performance "UNDERWATER BREATH-HOLDING“ for 15 minutes and 58 seconds. LNK. International TV news channels. Druskininkai, Lithuania.
2005 World record winner. Art performance "FROZEN IN ICE " for 63 hours and 31 minutes. LNK TV. Palanga, Lithuania.
2005 The Government Award for breaking the world record. Vilnius, Lithuania.

EDUCATION:
2019 - 2020 Modern Art & Ideas by The Museum of Modern Art New York. New York, the United States.
2018 - 2019 In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting by The Museum of Modern Art. New York, United States.
1984 - 1991 Moscow State College of Circus and Pop Art, Moscow, Russia.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2020 Rotary International Charity Auction by Retne. Snow Arena. Druskininkai, Lithuania.
2020 "Spontaneous Codes of Self-Expression /4-13-52/". Open space. Panevėžys, Lithuania.
2019 “Magical paintings“. Šiauliai Arena. Šiauliai, Lithuania Collective Expositions.
2018 „Recount“. Open space. Druskininkai, Lithuania.

COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION:
22-24 October 2021 Art Shopping. Carrousel du Louvre. Palais Royal. Paris, France.
18-20 June 2021 Art Shopping. Carrousel du Louvre. Palais Royal. Paris, France.
2021 ADAF 2020 Annual Dutch Art Fair Amsterdam, Netherlands.
2020 Lockdown Sessions, Studio Aesse, Antwerpen, Belgium.

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESS:
Broadcasts by National and International TV channels such as BBC, NBC, FOX NEWS, LNK, TV3, NTV, TV1RU, CHANNEL ONE, and other worldwide news channels since 1991.
Articles in DELFI, ALFA, COSMOPOLITAN, PEOPLE, and many others.