Gauntlet Gallery — Mr Brainwash Print & Edition Index
M=bw² - Splash
Work Summary & Collector Notes
M=bw² - Splash (2024) is an 11-color screenprint on deckled-edge archival paper, offered at 30 x 22 inches in an edition of 79 plus 10 APs and 48 x 36 inches in an edition of 18 plus 5 APs. Signed and thumb-printed, it applies the artist's MBW-formula branding to a dynamic splash composition.
Collector notes: Edition of 79 plus a separately stated artist's-proof edition of 18. 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
As the splash counterpart to M=bw² - Collage, this print carries the same self-referential 'M=bw²' wordplay while delivering gestural, action-driven imagery across 11 colors. The large-format edition of 18 is genuinely scarce and reads as a bold, wall-anchoring work.
Collector Perspective
Collectors can pair the Collage and Splash 'M=bw²' variants as a conceptual set. The 48 x 36 edition of 18 plus 5 APs is the scarce format; the 30 x 22 run of 79 is accessible. Confirm size, numbering, thumbprint, and COA before purchase.
Historical Context
The MBW-formula branding and splash motif both recur in Mr Brainwash's 2024 output, tying his street-action energy to his personal marque. This print sits alongside its Collage sibling in that release series.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2024-03-21
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- M=bw²
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 30 x 22 inches; 11-color screenprint; archival paper; deckled edges.
- Edition details
- Edition of 79 plus a separately stated artist's-proof edition of 18.
- 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 2024-03-21 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
- 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 79 plus a separately stated artist's-proof edition of 18.
Which signature or authentication features are documented?
The saved release record describes: signed; artist thumbprint; certificate of authenticity stated in the saved release description. Verify each feature on the physical copy. 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.
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.
