Gauntlet Gallery — Mr Brainwash Print & Edition Index
Captain America
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Captain America" is a 2018 screen print in an edition of 55, measuring 49 x 37 inches. Part of Mr. Brainwash's comic-book-inspired series, it features one of America's most recognizable superheroes and was offered in two variations, including a clean version alongside a more heavily worked treatment.
Collector notes: Edition of 55 according to the saved release record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; artist thumbprint on the reverse. Verify each feature on the physical copy.
Why It Matters
The comic-cover series is one of Mr. Brainwash's most distinctive bodies of work, translating pulp-hero iconography into large-scale pop editions. Captain America, as a patriotic symbol, adds a layer of Americana to the artist's usual celebrity and love imagery, broadening his subject range into the superhero canon.
Collector Perspective
At 55 impressions and a large 49 x 37 inch format, this is a scarcer, higher-impact piece within the comic series. The two-variation structure matters: collectors should confirm which version they are acquiring, as the clean and worked treatments read very differently on the wall and can differ in desirability.
Historical Context
Superhero imagery has long been a fixture of pop art, from Roy Lichtenstein's comic panels forward. Mr. Brainwash's comic-cover series extends that tradition into the contemporary street-pop idiom, and Captain America's stature as a wartime-origin hero gives the subject added cultural weight in an American collecting context.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Hand-finished editioned print
- Release date
- 2018-07-03
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Comics & Superheroes
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 49 x 37 inches; ten-color screenprint; hand-finished; archival art paper; hand-torn edges.
- Edition details
- Edition of 55 according to the saved release record.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; artist thumbprint on the reverse. 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 2018-07-03 and attributes the edition to Mr Brainwash (Self Released). It belongs to the artist's recurring comic and superhero imagery.
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
- Stan Lee — Documented studio collaborator and exhibition context for Marvel imagery
- 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
- Mr Brainwash x Stan Lee at LA Comic Con — Los Angeles Convention Center · Official context for the artist's Marvel imagery; archive date metadata is inconsistent and this is not proof the individual edition was displayed
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.
- Mr Brainwash x Stan Lee at LA Comic Con — Mr Brainwash studio · primary artist archive · Accessed 2026-07-12 · Documents the Stan Lee collaboration and Marvel-focused exhibition context.
FAQ
What is the documented edition structure?
Edition of 55 according to the saved release record.
Which signature or authentication features are documented?
The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; artist thumbprint on the reverse. 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.
