Gauntlet Gallery — Mr Brainwash Print & Edition Index
Flower And Sun
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Flower And Sun is a 2023 fifteen-color screenprint by Mr Brainwash, issued in an edition of 89 with 8 artist proofs. Printed at 30 x 22 inches on deckled-edge paper, it channels the artist's signature street-Pop optimism through layered floral and solar imagery. Each impression is hand-signed and carries the artist's thumbprint alongside a Certificate of Authenticity.
Collector notes: Edition of 89 plus 8 artist's proofs. The saved release record describes: signed; artist thumbprint; certificate of authenticity stated in the saved release description. Verify each feature on the physical copy.
Why It Matters
The fifteen-color separation is unusually ambitious for a screenprint, giving Flower And Sun a density of hue rarely seen in editions of this size. As one of Mr Brainwash's more recent 2023 releases, it captures his mature print vocabulary. The small run of 89 places it firmly among his tighter, more collectible editions.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 89 plus 8 AP keeps supply genuinely limited, and the deckled edges plus thumbprint give each sheet a tactile, hand-authenticated quality collectors value. Condition on the deckled margins matters; framing should float the sheet to preserve them. The AP tier, priced at a premium over the standard edition, appeals to those seeking the scarcest impressions.
Historical Context
Mr Brainwash rose to prominence through the 2010 film Exit Through the Gift Shop and built a practice fusing graffiti energy with Warholian repetition. Flower And Sun sits within his optimistic, nature-referencing motifs that recur across his catalog, reflecting the bright, celebratory register he has cultivated in the years since his gallery debut.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2023-02-08
- 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 30 x 22 inches; 15-color screenprint; deckled edges.
- Edition details
- Edition of 89 plus 8 artist's proofs.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; artist thumbprint; certificate of authenticity stated in the saved release description. 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 2023-02-08 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
- The saved release description states that a certificate accompanied this edition. 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 89 plus 8 artist's proofs.
Which signature or authentication features are documented?
The saved release record describes: signed; artist thumbprint; certificate of authenticity stated in the saved release description. Verify each feature on the physical copy. The saved release description states that a certificate accompanied this edition. 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.
