Gauntlet Gallery — Mr Brainwash Print & Edition Index
Happy Birthday To Me
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Happy Birthday To Me (First Edition) is a 2019 five-color screen print by Mr. Brainwash on hand-torn archival art paper, measuring 30 x 22.5 inches in an edition of 93. Released to mark Marilyn Monroe's June 1st birthday, it features the blonde bombshell in a new Pop-art portrait series from the artist.
Collector notes: Edition of 93, 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 five-color process gives the portrait notable depth, and Monroe's status as the quintessential Pop muse ties the work to a rich lineage of celebrity portraiture. Framing the release around her birthday adds a commemorative hook, personalizing an otherwise iconic subject.
Collector Perspective
The hand-torn deckle edges and five-color build signal production care, and the edition of 93 keeps it reasonably available while defined. At 30 x 22.5 inches it is a display-friendly portrait format. Monroe's enduring popularity gives the print broad, cross-collector appeal beyond dedicated Brainwash followers.
Historical Context
Marilyn Monroe, born June 1, 1926, has been central to Pop portraiture since Warhol. Brainwash's 2019 birthday tribute continues his engagement with her image, and the hand-torn paper and multi-color printing reflect the production approach he favored across his editions of the period.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2019-06-03
- 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 22.5 inches; five-color screenprint; archival art paper; hand-torn edges.
- Edition details
- Edition of 93, 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 2019-06-03 and attributes the edition to Mr Brainwash (Self Released). The saved release copy frames it as a birthday tribute edition.
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 93, 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.
