Gauntlet Gallery — Mr Brainwash Print & Edition Index
It's Your Birthday (Pink)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Released in 2018 to mark what would have been Andy Warhol's 90th birthday, "It's Your Birthday (Pink)" is a single-color screen print on archival art paper, hand-finished with painted drips. Issued in an edition of 30 at 38 x 50 inches, this pink colorway is one of four variations Mr. Brainwash produced for the tribute release.
Collector notes: Edition of 30 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
The piece sits squarely in Mr. Brainwash's dialogue with Warhol, the artist whose Factory ethos and celebrity fixation shaped his own practice. As a birthday homage rather than a routine drop, it carries thematic intent, and the hand-added paint drips make each impression a distinct object rather than a purely mechanical reproduction.
Collector Perspective
At 30 impressions, the pink colorway is the tighter end of the four-variation release, appealing to collectors who prioritize scarcity within a set. The hand-finishing means condition and drip placement vary print to print, so buyers should evaluate each impression individually. The large 38 x 50 inch format makes it a statement wall piece.
Historical Context
Warhol died in 1987, and his birthday tributes have become a recurring occasion in the street and pop-art world. Mr. Brainwash, who rose to visibility through the 2010 film "Exit Through the Gift Shop," has consistently positioned himself as an heir to Warhol's imagery-recycling approach, making a 90th-birthday edition a natural extension of that lineage.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Hand-finished editioned print
- Release date
- 2018-08-07
- 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 | Hand Finished; catalog dimensions 38 x 50 inches; one-color screenprint; archival art paper.
- Edition details
- Edition of 30 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 2018-08-07 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.
Known conflicts or unresolved points:
- Legacy title colorway (pink) conflicts with the Edition field (Black); the physical sheet or object must resolve the variant.
FAQ
What is the documented edition structure?
Edition of 30 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.
