Gauntlet Gallery — Mr Brainwash Print & Edition Index
All You Need Is He(art) (26 x 32 Inch) (Paper)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The larger paper format of the 2021 'All You Need Is He(art)' release, this 15-color silkscreen on archival paper measures 26 x 32 inches in an edition of 75 with 5 APs. The elevated screen count and bigger scale amplify the romantic heart motif and Beatles-echoing pun into a more commanding wall statement than its 22-inch counterpart.
Collector notes: Edition of 75 plus a separately stated artist's-proof edition of 5. Edition-specific signature, numbering, thumbprint, and certificate details were not stated in the saved release record.
Why It Matters
At 15 colors this is among the more screen-intensive Mr Brainwash paper editions of the year, producing dense, saturated layering. The larger footprint gives the affectionate message greater presence, and the edition of 75 keeps supply limited. It sits at the top of the paper hierarchy within a series that also spanned canvas, mirrored acrylic, and metal.
Collector Perspective
Buyers who want the fullest expression of this image on paper favor the 26 x 32 format for its scale and richer color build. Registration across 15 screens is worth inspecting. The AP run of 5 is the scarcer variant, and the piece pairs naturally with the smaller paper version for collectors assembling the format family.
Historical Context
Heart imagery and pop-music references recur throughout Mr Brainwash's love-themed work. Offering a single image across multiple sizes and substrates reflects his studio's editioning model, in which collectors self-select into a tier of scale, material, and scarcity, a structure common to his 2021 releases.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2021-02-14
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- All You Need Is He(art)
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 26 x 32 inches; archival paper.
- Edition details
- Edition of 75 plus a separately stated artist's-proof edition of 5.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, thumbprint, and certificate details were not stated in the saved release record.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: The studio dates Mr Brainwash's first Life Is Beautiful solo exhibition to 18 June 2008; this page treats that as career context, not proof that the present edition appeared in that exhibition.
Meaning / interpretation: The studio describes the practice as combining street-art energy, pop-culture imagery and positive messaging. Subject-specific intent or endorsement is not assumed unless a release or collaboration source states it. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2021-02-14 and attributes the edition to Mr Brainwash (Self Released).
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- No certificate is stated in the saved release description. For an individual copy, compare the support, dimensions, edition number, signature, thumbprint and any studio or gallery paperwork. The studio says it cannot guarantee works bought from external vendors.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the legacy record to Mr Brainwash (Self Released). That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence and condition photographs.
Related Artists and Exhibitions
- Life Is Beautiful — first solo exhibition — CBS Columbia Square, Hollywood · 18 June 2008 · Artist-career context; the source does not establish that this later edition was exhibited
Videos
- Official video archive — ARTE and Los Angeles Times features — Mr Brainwash studio · Artist process and exhibition context; not release-specific
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; official studio policy and career context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-12 · Starting record for title, date, edition, dimensions, medium, release price and release description. Public access was unavailable during this audit, so primary confirmation remains pending.
- Studio FAQ — certificates and web orders — Mr Brainwash studio · primary artist policy · Accessed 2026-07-12 · The studio says it issues COAs only for works after January 2021 and will not backdate earlier works.
- Collector authentication disclaimer — Mr Brainwash studio · primary artist policy · Accessed 2026-07-12 · The studio does not guarantee externally purchased works and directs collectors to the relevant reseller or gallery.
- About Mr Brainwash — Mr Brainwash studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-12 · Studio biography and artist-level context; it is not an individual-edition record.
- Life Is Beautiful — first solo exhibition — Mr Brainwash studio · primary artist archive · Accessed 2026-07-12 · Studio history of the 18 June 2008 debut exhibition, which included prints among several media.
FAQ
What is the documented edition structure?
Edition of 75 plus a separately stated artist's-proof edition of 5.
Which signature or authentication features are documented?
Edition-specific signature, numbering, thumbprint, and certificate details were not stated in the saved release record. No certificate is stated in the saved release description. For an individual copy, compare the support, dimensions, edition number, signature, thumbprint and any studio or gallery paperwork. The studio says it cannot guarantee works bought from external vendors.
Is original packaging documented?
Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
How certain are the release details?
The date, edition, dimensions, medium and original-release description come from a saved secondary catalog record. Official studio sources on this page support artist-level context and current authentication policy, but not every release-level field.
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