Gauntlet Gallery — Mr Brainwash Print & Edition Index
MBW Shoe (Grey)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
MBW Shoe (Grey) is a 2014 run of one-of-a-kind Nike Internationalist running shoes, each pair paint-splattered in the style of Mr. Brainwash's popular 2010 screen print. Available in Grey and Blue varieties and packaged in a hand-finished presentation, the Grey edition numbers 69 unique pairs.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog fields: Blue; stated size 69. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; certificate of authenticity stated in the saved release description. Verify each feature on the physical copy.
Why It Matters
The MBW Shoe translates a well-known 2010 print image into a wearable, hand-finished object, linking the artist's paper and product output. As unique splattered pairs offered in two colorways, they occupy the same art-meets-streetwear territory that has made artist sneakers highly sought.
Collector Perspective
Each pair in the run of 69 is individually splattered and therefore singular. Collectors should confirm the Grey variety, preserve the hand-finished packaging, and document the specific paint pattern of their pair. As with any wearable art object, condition and completeness of presentation materially affect desirability.
Historical Context
The MBW Shoe references Mr. Brainwash's 2010 screen print, extending a recognizable image into three dimensions. Customized sneakers connect his studio practice to sneaker and streetwear culture, a space where artist collaborations command strong collector interest.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned artist-designed footwear
- Release date
- 2014-06-26
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Sculptures & Objects
- Medium and materials
- Artist-designed Nike Internationalist running shoes in documented grey and blue varieties.
- Edition details
- Legacy catalog fields: Blue; stated size 69.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; 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 2014-06-26 and attributes the edition to Mr Brainwash (Self Released).
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- The saved release description states that each pair came in a signed and numbered hand-finished shoebox with a certificate.
- 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
- 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 (grey) conflicts with the Edition field (Blue); the physical sheet or object must resolve the variant.
- Legacy Medium field was blank; the saved release description identifies Nike Internationalist running shoes.
FAQ
What is the documented edition structure?
Legacy catalog fields: Blue; stated size 69.
Which signature or authentication features are documented?
The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; certificate of authenticity stated in the saved release description. Verify each feature on the physical copy. 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.
Is original packaging documented?
The saved release description states that each pair came in a signed and numbered hand-finished shoebox with a certificate.
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.
