Gauntlet Gallery — Mr Brainwash Print & Edition Index
Diamond Girl (Polaroid)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Diamond Girl (Polaroid), 2016, is a monumental one-colour screenprint on hand-torn archival paper, hand-finished with diamond dust, measuring 60 x 50 inches in an edition of just 9. Signed, numbered and thumb-printed on the verso, its combination of scale, diamond dust and a nine-count run makes it one of the artist's rarest offerings.
Collector notes: Edition of 9 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
This is a rarity on multiple axes at once: an edition of 9, a five-foot sheet, and hand-applied diamond dust that gives the surface a glittering, light-catching finish. Diamond-dust editions occupy the upper tier of Mr. Brainwash's practice, and at this scale and count, Diamond Girl is a genuinely scarce object.
Collector Perspective
With only nine impressions, secondary-market appearances are exceptionally infrequent, and the diamond-dust finish demands careful conservation, as the material is fragile and light-sensitive to handle. The 60 x 50 inch scale requires serious wall space and specialist framing. Confirm signature, number and verso thumbprint given the edition's small size.
Historical Context
Diamond dust as a print medium traces to Andy Warhol, and Mr. Brainwash's use of it deliberately invokes that pop-art lineage. Reserving the technique for tiny, large-format editions like this nine-count Diamond Girl positions it among his most deluxe and least accessible works.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Hand-finished editioned print
- Release date
- 2016-07-01
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Other Editioned Works
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 60 x 50 inches; one-color screenprint; hand-finished; diamond dust; archival art paper; hand-torn edges.
- Edition details
- Edition of 9 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 2016-07-01 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 9 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.
