Mr. Brainwash New Paint Job (Red) For Sale
Mr. Brainwash
New Paint Job (Red), 2020
22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm)
Edition
5/20 (#5/20)
About this work
Mr. Brainwash, the pseudonym of French-born, Los Angeles-based artist Thierry Guetta, has become one of the most commercially successful figures to emerge from the street art movement. Rising to international prominence following his appearance in Banksy's Academy Award-nominated documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop in 2010, he has since established a formidable presence in both primary and secondary markets, with works held in private collections worldwide and commanding strong results at auction. New Paint Job (Red) exemplifies the artist's signature approach to image appropriation and cultural commentary. The work features a classic automobile rendered with bold graphic precision, its surface transformed by explosive bursts of crimson paint that appear to cascade across the composition. This visual tension between the pristine mechanical form and the gestural application of color speaks to broader themes within Mr. Brainwash's practice, namely the collision of consumer culture, nostalgia, and artistic intervention. The vehicle, a symbol of mid-century American prosperity and design, becomes a canvas in itself, subverted and reimagined through the artist's characteristically exuberant aesthetic. Measuring 22 x 30 inches, this work is numbered 5 of 20, placing it within a limited edition that enhances both its collectibility and long-term value proposition. The constrained edition size reflects the artist's understanding of market dynamics and collector demand. For collectors seeking to acquire work by one of contemporary street art's most recognizable names, New Paint Job (Red) represents an accessible entry point into a practice that continues to generate significant institutional and market interest. Guy Hepner welcomes inquiries regarding acquisition and availability.
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Edition & Provenance
- Year
- 2020
- Edition
- 5/20 (#5/20)
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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.