Gauntlet Gallery — Mr Brainwash Print & Edition Index
Hollywood
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Hollywood is documented in this catalog as a 2016 Screen Print. The saved release record lists dimensions of 22.5 x 30 inches. The saved record attributes the release to Hamilton-Selway Fine Art. The cataloged edition information is 125.
Collector notes: Edition of 125, according to the saved release record. Edition-specific signature, numbering, thumbprint, and certificate details were not stated in the saved release record.
Why It Matters
Hollywood is core Mr. Brainwash territory: the artist is closely identified with Los Angeles, and the entertainment-industry theme sits at the centre of his cultural vocabulary. As a clean, single-subject screenprint at a mid-size edition, it functions as a representative example of his LA pop iconography.
Collector Perspective
At 125 impressions this is one of the more available 2016 releases, keeping it approachable for collectors building a Mr. Brainwash grouping. The upright 22.5 x 30 inch format is his most standard sheet size. Signed and numbered; a straightforward, well-documented entry-level acquisition within his catalogue.
Historical Context
Mr. Brainwash rose to prominence in Los Angeles and has repeatedly returned to Hollywood and entertainment imagery as subject matter. This 2016 print continues that theme, reflecting the geographic and cultural centre of gravity that defines much of his work.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2016-05-12
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Places & City Editions
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 22.5 x 30 inches.
- Edition details
- Edition of 125, according to the saved release record.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, thumbprint, and certificate details were not stated in the saved release record.
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 2016-05-12 and attributes the edition to Hamilton-Selway Fine Art.
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 Hamilton-Selway Fine Art. 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 125, according to the saved release record.
Which signature or authentication features are documented?
Edition-specific signature, numbering, thumbprint, and certificate details were not stated in the saved release record. 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.
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