Gauntlet Gallery — Mr Brainwash Print & Edition Index
Brooklyn Is Beautiful (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Brooklyn Is Beautiful (First Edition, 2025) is a screenprint on paper measuring 22 x 30 inches, issued in an edition of 75, signed and numbered by the artist. As a first-edition release, it establishes the base run for what may become a multi-variant image in Mr Brainwash's catalogue.
Collector notes: Edition of 75 according to the saved release record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature on the physical copy.
Why It Matters
Place-name works tie into Mr Brainwash's city-love tradition and appeal to collectors with a Brooklyn or New York connection. The edition of 75 is a mid-tier run — collectible without being rarefied — and the 'First Edition' designation flags it as the primary release rather than a later reissue or variation.
Collector Perspective
The signed-and-numbered format lets collectors verify their impression's position within the 75. First editions are often preferred over subsequent variations for their primacy. Note the 22 x 30 vertical-to-horizontal sheet; confirm the number and signature are present and consistent with the certificate.
Historical Context
Mr Brainwash's celebratory 'is beautiful' city works echo his broader message-driven street practice, where uplifting slogans meet pop imagery. Dated 2025, Brooklyn Is Beautiful sits within his continuing output of location-anchored editions.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2025-06-19
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Places & City Editions
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 22 x 30 inches.
- Edition details
- Edition of 75 according to the saved release record.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. 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 2025-06-19 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
- A certificate is not independently documented for this release in the sources reviewed. 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.
FAQ
What is the documented edition structure?
Edition of 75 according to the saved release record.
Which signature or authentication features are documented?
The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature on the physical copy. A certificate is not independently documented for this release in the sources reviewed. 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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