Gauntlet Gallery — Mr Brainwash Print & Edition Index
Life (Nepal)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Life (Nepal) is a 2015 seven-color screen print on hand-torn archival art paper, hand finished with brush strokes and spray-paint splatter, issued in an edition of 100 at 28.5 by 22.5 inches. Each sheet is signed, numbered, and carries the artist's verso thumbprint.
Collector notes: Edition of 100 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 hand-finishing makes every impression unique, with individually applied brushwork and spray splatter layered over the printed base. Released in support of Nepal relief, the work pairs MBW's affirmative messaging with a documented charitable context and the tactile, one-of-a-kind surface collectors prize.
Collector Perspective
Hand-finished editions carry added value because no two sheets are identical. Within the edition of 100, collectors should photograph the specific splatter and brush pattern of their impression, confirm the seven-color base, and verify signature, numbering, and thumbprint. The unique finish is central to the piece and should be preserved.
Historical Context
Part of Mr. Brainwash's 2015 Nepal benefit releases, Life (Nepal) reflects the artist's practice of overlaying editioned prints with spontaneous street-art gestures. The hand-finish approach connects his studio output to his graffiti roots and the immediacy of gestural mark-making.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Hand-finished editioned print
- Release date
- 2015-05-01
- 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 | Hand Finished; catalog dimensions 28.5 x 22.5 inches; seven-color screenprint; hand-finished; archival art paper; hand-torn edges.
- Edition details
- Edition of 100 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 2015-05-01 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.
FAQ
What is the documented edition structure?
Edition of 100 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.
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