Mr. Brainwash Heart & Soul For Sale
Mr. Brainwash
Heart & Soul , 2020
Silkscreen and watercolor on paper
30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm)
Edition
Signed Unique
About this work
Heart & Soul, 2020 Mr. Brainwash, born Thierry Guetta, has established himself as one of the most commercially successful and widely recognized figures in contemporary street art. Rising to international prominence following his appearance in Banksy's 2010 documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop, the French-born, Los Angeles-based artist has since commanded significant attention at auction houses worldwide and through major solo exhibitions spanning from New York to London to Hong Kong. His work occupies a distinctive position at the intersection of street art, pop culture, and fine art markets, attracting both established collectors and new entrants to the contemporary art space. Heart & Soul exemplifies the artist's signature approach of layering recognizable imagery with expressive, gestural mark-making. The work combines the precision of silkscreen printing with the spontaneity of watercolor, creating a dynamic tension between mechanical reproduction and handmade intervention that has become central to his practice. This juxtaposition speaks directly to broader conversations within contemporary art regarding authenticity, originality, and the nature of artistic production in an age of mass media. The heart motif, a recurring symbol throughout the artist's oeuvre, serves as an accessible yet emotionally resonant focal point. As a signed unique work on paper, this piece holds particular significance within the artist's output, distinguishing it from his larger edition prints and offering collectors an opportunity to acquire a singular example of his practice. Guy Hepner is pleased to offer Heart & Soul to discerning collectors seeking significant works by leading figures in contemporary street art. For acquisition inquiries and additional information, please contact the gallery directly.
Price on Application
Edition & Provenance
- Year
- 2020
- Medium
- Silkscreen and watercolor on paper
- Edition
- Signed Unique
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About Mr. Brainwash
Mr. Brainwash is the alias of Thierry Guetta, a French-American contemporary artist born in 1966 in Garges-lès-Gonesse, France. He moved to Los Angeles at 15. There, an obsession with filming led him into the world of street art, where he documented artists including his cousin Invader, Shepard Fairey and Banksy.
Encouraged by Banksy to make his own work, Guetta adopted the name Mr. Brainwash. His debut exhibition, Life Is Beautiful (2008), was staged in a converted Los Angeles TV studio and became a landmark event. He gained international recognition after appearing in Banksy's Oscar-nominated 2010 documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop.
His work blends street art, Pop Art and celebrity culture through bold stencils, spray-paint drips and bright color. He remixes icons such as Marilyn Monroe and Albert Einstein alongside uplifting slogans like Life Is Beautiful and Follow Your Heart. He has designed album covers for Madonna and Rick Ross. In 2022 he opened the Mr. Brainwash Art Museum in Beverly Hills.
Today his paintings, sculptures and limited edition prints are collected worldwide.