Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Mr Brainwash Print Index
Captain America - Metal Spray Can (White)
Summary
The white Captain America can is part of Mr. Brainwash's 2019 Marvel spray can series. Measuring 7.5 x 2.5 inches in an edition of 100, it applies the patriotic hero's imagery to a functional aerosol can, each example thumb-printed and numbered by the artist. Its 100-piece run is the smallest among the Marvel cans here.
Why It Matters
Captain America carries a national iconography that pairs naturally with Pop appropriation, and rendering him on a spray can links that symbolism to street-art culture. The tighter edition of 100, versus the 125 of the Hulk and Iron Man cans, gives this white colorway a scarcity edge within the set.
Collector Perspective
The smaller edition size sets this can apart from its Marvel siblings, appealing to collectors attentive to relative scarcity. The white colorway offers a clean display presence, and as with the rest of the series, the thumbprint supplies a hand mark. Buyers often seek it to round out the Marvel group.
Historical Context
Created during Captain America's peak film-era visibility, this 2019 can channels a character built on patriotic symbolism. Brainwash's choice to present him on an aerosol can continues his method of colliding mass-market superheroes with the materials of graffiti and street art.
FAQ
How many white Captain America cans were made?
The edition is 100, smaller than the 125-piece Hulk and Iron Man cans in the same series.
Is it signed?
Each can is thumb-printed and numbered by the artist per the release.
What are its dimensions?
It measures 7.5 x 2.5 inches, the size of a standard spray can.
Does the smaller edition matter?
Relative to the other Marvel cans, the 100-piece run gives it a modest scarcity advantage that some collectors weigh.
About the Artist
Mr. Brainwash is the pseudonym of Thierry Guetta, a French-born, Los Angeles-based street artist who rose to prominence through Banksy's 2010 documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop. Originally a videographer who filmed street artists including Shepard Fairey and Banksy, Guetta reinvented himself as an artist, staging his ambitious 2008 debut show "Life Is Beautiful" in Los Angeles. His work draws heavily on pop-art appropriation, remixing icons such as Warhol, Einstein, Charlie Chaplin, and spray-paint splatters. He has produced album art and large-scale exhibitions across the U.S. and Europe.
Collecting Mr Brainwash at Gauntlet Gallery
What Mr. Brainwash prints should I buy first?
Start with hand-finished screenprints and stencil works from his named exhibitions, where each impression is signed, numbered, and often uniquely embellished with spray-paint or stamps. Smaller editions and show-related pieces from "Life Is Beautiful" and later gallery runs are the most recognizable entry points. At Gauntlet Gallery we prioritize pieces with clean condition and complete signing.
How is authenticity documented?
Gauntlet Gallery sells Mr. Brainwash works with documented studio provenance and the artist's own signature, numbering, and thumbprint or stamp where present. We photograph the exact piece you receive, including signature and edition details, so what you verify is what ships.
What drives value?
Value is driven by edition size, whether the piece is hand-embellished versus a flat print, subject popularity, condition, and provenance tied to a documented exhibition. Signed, low-numbered, and uniquely finished impressions command the strongest premiums.