Gauntlet Gallery — Mr Brainwash Print & Edition Index
Balloon Heart (Red)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Balloon Heart (Red) is a polished bronze sculpture with a metallic red finish, dated 2019 and issued in an edition of 8. The heart form stands roughly 10 inches on a marble base of 16 x 10 x 1 inches and is signed, translating Mr. Brainwash's balloon motif into a permanent three-dimensional object.
Collector notes: Edition of 8 according to the saved release record. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature on the physical copy.
Why It Matters
Moving the balloon heart from paper into cast bronze marks a significant step up in production and permanence. At an edition of just 8, it is among the scarcest works in this group, and its sculptural presence and marble mount position it as a centerpiece rather than a wall piece.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 8 places this firmly in the rare tier. As a signed bronze on a marble base, condition of both the metallic finish and the stone mount matters, along with the signature. Sculptures at this edition size are inherently more contained than the artist's paper editions and demand careful handling.
Historical Context
Executed in 2019, Balloon Heart belongs to Mr. Brainwash's love-and-hope iconography rendered in a durable medium. The heart motif recurs throughout his practice; casting it in polished bronze aligns him with the tradition of pop artists translating signature images into limited sculpture.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned sculpture / object
- Release date
- 2020-02-08
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Sculptures & Objects
- Medium and materials
- Sculpture; catalog dimensions 10 x 16 x 10 inches.
- Edition details
- Edition of 8 according to the saved release record.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature on the physical copy.
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 2020-02-08 and attributes the edition to Taglialatella Galleries.
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 Taglialatella Galleries. 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.
Known conflicts or unresolved points:
- Legacy title colorway (red) conflicts with the Edition field (Blue); the physical sheet or object must resolve the variant.
- Legacy catalog year is 2020, while the saved artwork description identifies Balloon Heart (Red) as a 2019 sculpture; the 2020 date may reflect catalog publication rather than creation.
FAQ
What is the documented edition structure?
Edition of 8 according to the saved release record.
Which signature or authentication features are documented?
The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature on the physical copy. 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.
