Mr. Brainwash is a French street Pop artist and videographer known for his large-scale installations and prints of celebrities like Madonna, Kate Moss and Marilyn Monroe. His practice of subverting cultural iconography and appropriation borrows from Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Bansky.
Fellow street artist Alec Monopoly has said that he considers Mr. Brainwash a mentor. He is perhaps best known for his role in Banksy’s documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010), which features Mr. Brainwash’s rise to success in the street art scene. Much like Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol, Mr. Brainwash's popularity in Pop art happened almost overnight after the premiere of the film, in which he remarks, “Banksy captured me becoming an artist. In the end, I became his biggest work of art.”
Born Thierry Guetta, Mr. Brainwash moved to Los Angeles when he was 15, where he attended high school before dropping out. The artist later ran a successful vintage clothing store in the city. His interest in street art was spurred by a visit to France in 1999, where he learned that his cousin was the famed graffiti artist Space Invader. Having developed a knack for filming, Mr. Brainwash started to record the nightly escapades of Invader and other street artists such as Shepard Fairey.
In 2013, Mr. Brainwash was included in the exhibition “Art Wars” at Saatchi Gallery in London. He has since developed an exceptional international reputation beyond hype-culture; his followers are captivated by his use of positive messages, an uplifting outlook and a retrospection of life through street and contemporary art alike, of which his global growing fan base can't get enough.
In the present day, Mr. Brainwash's international fan base of collectors has propelled his blue-chip artwork into the upper tier of desirability where he has joined the ranks of contemporary Pop art masters such as KAWS, Roy Lichtenstein and Jeff Koons.
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(Biography provided by Arton Contemporary)
Je T'Aime - Red Splash Sculpture, Acrylic on Resin, Signed Edition
By Mr. Brainwash
Located in Aventura, FL
Acrylic paint on cast resin sculpture. Red and white color. Hand signed, numbered and dated on the underside by the artist. Edition of 20. Each is unique. Includes original box. ...
Resin
Je T'Aime - Pink Splash Sculpture, Acrylic on Resin, Signed Edition
By Mr. Brainwash
Located in Aventura, FL
Acrylic paint on cast resin sculpture. Pink and white color. Hand signed, numbered and dated on the underside by the artist. Edition of 20. Each is unique. Includes original box. ...
Resin
Je T'Aime - Blue Splash Sculpture, Acrylic on Resin, Signed Ed. 20
By Mr. Brainwash
Located in Aventura, FL
Acrylic paint on cast resin sculpture. Blue and white color. Hand signed, numbered and dated on the underside by the artist. Edition of 20. Each is unique. Includes original box. ...
Resin
Life Is Beautiful Large Orange Sculpture, Resin, AP Edition of 10
By Mr. Brainwash
Located in Aventura, FL
Orange color. Hand signed, numbered and dated with thumbprint and studio catalog number on the underside. AP edition of 10. The Life is Beautiful sculpture is made from thermal coa...
Resin
Je T'Aime - Black Splash Sculpture, Acrylic on Resin, Signed, 2020
By Mr. Brainwash
Located in Aventura, FL
Acrylic paint on cast resin sculpture. Black and white color. Hand signed, numbered and dated on the underside by the artist. Edition of 20. Each is unique. Includes original box....
Resin
Life is Beautiful Black Sculpture, Enamel on Steel, Signed, 17/50
By Mr. Brainwash
Located in Aventura, FL
Enamel on steel sculpture. Hand signed and dated on the underside by Mr. Brainwash. Hand numbered 17/50 on the underside. Size: 6.5 x 10.37 x 2.37 inches. Original box not includ...
Metal, Enamel
Life is Beautiful Pink Sculpture, Resin, Signed Edition, 2020
By Mr. Brainwash
Located in Aventura, FL
Pinkish - purple color. Hand signed, numbered and dated on the underside by the artist. Edition of 50. The Life is Beautiful sculpture is made from thermal coated durable cast resi...
Resin
$2,000
H 13.75 in W 7 in D 11 in
"He had Pure Thoughts with Blue Flowers" Dog Sculpture in Resin with Flowers
By Gillie and Marc Schattner
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical yet very strong piece depicting the Weim character from Gillie and Marc's iconic figures of the Dog/Bunny Human Hybrid, which has picked up much esteem across the globe. ...
Resin
$1,545
H 6 in W 5 in D 4 in
Lisette II - Figurative Abstract Bronze Sculpture for Shelf or Table
By Nando Kallweit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
German sculptor Nando Kallweit produces figurative bronze sculptures and reliefs with aquiline and a graceful modern appeal. Kallweit is inspired by seemingly disparate cultures; the...
Metal, Bronze
$1,680Sale Price|40% Off
H 28 in W 12 in D 6 in
CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd COMPANION WITH HEART SERIES 28.5 inches . . .
By CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
CHROMA “Companion With Heart” Sculpture — 28.5 Inches Mixed Media, Resin, Glass Beads, Acrylic Mexico City, Contemporary This striking 28.5-inch CHROMA “Companion With Heart” sculpt...
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media
Knife
By Kevin Kelly
Located in Westport, CT
This aqua resin and acrylic sculpture is an abstract female for created by Kevin Kelly. The dimensions are noted include a 4 inch high white base. The pedestal is separate. Kelly wor...
Resin, Acrylic
Goddess Ethereal
By Kevin Kelly
Located in Westport, CT
This aqua resin and acrylic sculpture is an abstract female for created by Kevin Kelly. The dimensions are noted include a 3 1/2 inch high base. Kelly works out of his Brooklyn studi...
Resin, Acrylic
$1,895
H 12 in W 3 in D 3 in
Hera II - Modern Figurative Abstract Bronze Sculpture for Shelf or Table
By Nando Kallweit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
German sculptor Nando Kallweit produces figurative bronze sculptures and reliefs with an elegant and graceful modern appeal. Seemingly disparate cultures inspire Kallweit; the streng...
Metal, Bronze
$1,500
H 17 in W 16 in D 15 in
CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd ´´JUST FOR KICKS: WORLD CUP SERIES.¨ 3
By CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
JUST FOR KICKS: WORLD CUP CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Huichol Beaded Sculpture by CHROMA / Rick Wolfryd “JUST FOR KICKS” transforms the universal language of football into a ceremonial obje...
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media
$188,900
H 3.25 in Dm 3.5 in
Yayoi Kusama -Original HAND SIGNED 7/30 Pumpkin (Red) Sculpture on base with box
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in New York, NY
Yayoi Kusama Extremely scarce - true collectors item - one of only 30 in the entire world hand signed by the artist. Original Limited Edition hand signed and numbered Pumpkin (Red),...
Ceramic, Resin, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker
$1,900
H 13 in W 9 in D 4 in
Luna - Modern Figurative Abstract Bronze Sculpture for Shelf or Table
By Nando Kallweit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
German sculptor Nando Kallweit produces figurative bronze sculptures and reliefs with aquiline and a graceful modern appeal. Seemingly disparate cultures inspire Kallweit; the streng...
Metal, Bronze
$2,800
H 32 in W 25 in D 15 in
CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd MR. MONOPOLY 2026 32 inches
By CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
A striking 30-inch CHROMA interpretation of the iconic Mr. Monopoly figure, transformed through meticulous Huichol-inspired beadwork into a sculptural meditation on wealth, play, and...
Glass, Resin, Mixed Media
KAWS SEPARATED Companion (KAWS black Separated Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SEPARATED COMPANION: New & unopened in its original packaging: This highly collectible black KAWS SEPARATED figure is derived from the Brooklyn based artist’s larger scale s...
Resin, Vinyl
KAWS BFF Companion Set of 2 works (KAWS Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS BFF 2017 (set of 2 individual works): each new, & unopened in original packaging. Standout KAWS Companion figures derived from KAWS’ large scale BFF sculpture in Los Angel...
Resin, Vinyl
Life is Beautiful (unique hand painted sculpture)
By Mr. Brainwash
Located in Aventura, FL
Unique one of a kind hand painted thermal coated cast resin sculpture. Hand signed on the underside by Mr. Brainwash. Artwork Size: 5.5 x 8.75 x 1.5 inches. Box is hand signed ...
Resin, Spray Paint, Acrylic
Sold
H 6.5 in W 10.37 in D 2.37 in
Life is Beautiful (Black), rare signed metal sculpture
By Mr. Brainwash
Located in Aventura, FL
Enamel on steel sculpture. Hand signed and dated on the underside by Mr. Brainwash. Hand numbered 17/50 on the underside. Size: 6.5 x 10.37 x 2.37 inches. Original box not includ...
Metal, Enamel
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL (RED SCULPTURE)
By Mr. Brainwash
Located in Aventura, FL
Red color. Hand signed, numbered and dated on the underside by the artist. Edition of 50. The Life is Beautiful sculpture is made from thermal coated durable cast resin. Includes o...
Resin
Sold
H 44 in W 70 in D 12 in
"Life Is Beautiful" stencil and mixed media on steel sculpture by Mr. Brainwash
By Mr. Brainwash
Located in Boca Raton, FL
"Life is Beautiful" stencil and mixed media on steel sculpture by artist Mr. Brainwash. Signed Mr. Brainwash on left side.
Steel
MEMENTO MORI SKULL (BLACK)
By Mr. Brainwash
Located in Aventura, FL
Casted high impact resin with hand laid metallic paint. Hand signed and numbered COA issued by the artist. From the edition of 150. Includes original box. Artwork is in excellent ...
Resin
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL (RED SCULPTURE)
By Mr. Brainwash
Located in Aventura, FL
Red color. Hand signed, numbered and dated on the underside by the artist. Edition of 50. The Life is Beautiful sculpture is made from th...
Resin
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL (RED SCULPTURE)
By Mr. Brainwash
Located in Aventura, FL
Red color. Hand signed, numbered and dated on the underside by the artist. Edition of 50. The Life is Beautiful sculpture is made from thermal coated durable cast resin. Includes o...
Resin
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL (RED SCULPTURE)
By Mr. Brainwash
Located in Aventura, FL
Red color. Hand signed, numbered and dated on the underside by the artist. Edition of 50. The Life is Beautiful sculpture is made from thermal coated durable cast resin. Includes o...
Resin
Sold
H 5.5 in W 8.75 in D 1.5 in
Life is Beautiful (Blue) Limited Edition Signed Sculpture in Bespoke signed box
By Mr. Brainwash
Located in New York, NY
MR. BRAINWASH Life is Beautiful (Blue), 2015 Limited Edition Thermal coated durable cast resin in original artist designed box 5 1/2 × 8 3/4 × 1 1/2 inches Hand signed, dated, and nu...
Resin, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Cardboard
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL (PINK SCULPTURE)
By Mr. Brainwash
Located in Aventura, FL
Pinkish - purple color. Hand signed, numbered and dated on the underside by the artist. Edition of 50. The Life is Beautiful sculpture is made from thermal coated durable cast resi...
Resin
JE T'AIME - PINK SPLASH (SCULPTURE)
By Mr. Brainwash
Located in Aventura, FL
Acrylic paint on cast resin sculpture. Pink and white color. Hand signed, numbered and dated on the underside by the artist. Edition of 20. Each is unique. Includes original box. ...
Resin
JE T'AIME - PINK SPLASH (SCULPTURE)
By Mr. Brainwash
Located in Aventura, FL
Acrylic paint on cast resin sculpture. Pink and white color. Hand signed, numbered and dated on the underside by the artist. Edition of 20. Each is unique. Includes original box. ...
Resin