Make Your Mark

Work Summary & Collector Notes

Make Your Mark (First Edition) is a 2019 seven-color screen print by Mr. Brainwash on archival paper, measuring 44 x 34 inches in an edition of 70. The release spanned three editions plus eight one-of-one originals, making the First Edition the primary large-format version of a multi-tier release.

Collector notes: Edition of 70 plus a separately stated artist's-proof edition of 7. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; artist thumbprint on the reverse; certificate of authenticity stated in the saved release description. Verify each feature on the physical copy.

Why It Matters

The seven-color process gives Make Your Mark substantial graphic richness, and the title's call to self-expression aligns with street art's ethos of leaving one's mark. The tiered release structure, including eight unique originals, illustrates the artist's habit of layering exclusivity within a single edition family.

Collector Perspective

At 44 x 34 inches this is a large statement print, and the seven-color build rewards close viewing. The First Edition of 70 sits above the rarer unique originals in the tiered structure. Collectors weigh this primary version against the scarcer variants when deciding where to enter the release.

Historical Context

Make Your Mark's title speaks to the foundational street-art impulse to leave a visible trace, echoing the graffiti tradition Brainwash emerged from. Released in 2019 with multiple editions and eight originals, it reflects the artist's characteristic multi-tier release strategy of that era.

Documented Release Details

Object type

Editioned screenprint

Release date

2019-08-23

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 44 x 34 inches; seven-color screenprint; archival paper.

Edition details

Edition of 70 plus a separately stated artist's-proof edition of 7.

Signature and marks

The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; artist thumbprint on the reverse; 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 2019-08-23 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 this pre-2021 edition originally included a certificate. The studio's current FAQ says it will not backdate certificates for earlier works, so an absent original should not be replaced by a newly issued studio COA. 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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