I'll Be There For You

Work Summary & Collector Notes

A 2021 two-color screenprint at a compact 22.5 x 22.5 inches, produced in an edition of 94 with a small AP run of 8. The hand-deckled edges and Mr Brainwash's signature thumbprint authentication mark it as a hands-on studio release rather than a mass reproduction, pairing a warm, sentimental phrase with the artist's exuberant pop vocabulary.

Collector notes: Edition of 94 plus a separately stated artist's-proof edition of 8. 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 tight edition of 94 keeps supply meaningfully limited for a print of this popularity. The two-color palette is unusually restrained for Mr Brainwash, whose work typically layers many screens, which makes this a cleaner, more graphic statement. The included COA and thumbprint give collectors two independent authentication anchors on a single sheet.

Collector Perspective

Buyers gravitate to the square format and affirmational message, which reads well in domestic settings. Condition on the hand-deckled edges is a key value driver, so inspect corners and margins closely. The AP subset of 8 is the scarcer variant and tends to draw dedicated collectors seeking the smallest possible run within the release.

Historical Context

Mr Brainwash, the working name of Thierry Guetta, rose to visibility through the 2010 film 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' and built a practice on optimistic, mash-up pop imagery. By 2021 his print releases had become collector events in their own right, with sentimental slogans like this one reflecting the feel-good register that defines much of his editioned output.

Documented Release Details

Object type

Editioned screenprint

Release date

2021-05-27

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 22.5 x 22.5 inches; 2-color screenprint; archival paper; deckled edges.

Edition details

Edition of 94 plus a separately stated artist's-proof edition of 8.

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 2021-05-27 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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.

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