Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Mr Brainwash Print Index
Metro Polisa (Paper Edition)
Summary
Metro Polisa (Paper Edition), 2015, is a seventeen-colour screenprint on hand-torn archival paper measuring 25 x 46 inches in an edition of 125. Signed, numbered and thumb-printed on the verso, its exceptionally high colour count and large scale make it one of the most technically ambitious prints in the artist's mid-2010s output.
Why It Matters
Seventeen colours is an unusually elaborate registration for any screenprint, and it marks this as a showcase of Mr. Brainwash's production capacity. Paired with a large 25 x 46 inch landscape sheet and a cityscape theme, the Paper Edition stands out as a high-complexity technical statement within his catalogue.
Collector Perspective
The Paper Edition designation distinguishes this from a parallel Canvas Edition; confirm which substrate you are acquiring. The seventeen-colour build rewards close inspection of registration quality. Large landscape format at 25 x 46 inches, edition of 125, signed, numbered and thumb-printed; a display-dominant, technically impressive piece.
Historical Context
Urban and metropolitan imagery recurs throughout Mr. Brainwash's work, reflecting his street-art origins and city-centred subject matter. Metro Polisa applies that theme through an especially layered seventeen-colour process, offered in both paper and canvas versions in 2015.
FAQ
Why is the colour count notable?
At seventeen colours it is among the most elaborate screenprints in the artist's mid-2010s output.
How does the Paper Edition differ?
It is printed on hand-torn archival paper, distinct from a parallel Canvas Edition of the same image.
What is the edition size?
The Paper Edition is 125, signed, numbered and thumb-printed on the verso.
About the Artist
Mr. Brainwash is the pseudonym of Thierry Guetta, a French-born, Los Angeles-based street artist who rose to prominence through Banksy's 2010 documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop. Originally a videographer who filmed street artists including Shepard Fairey and Banksy, Guetta reinvented himself as an artist, staging his ambitious 2008 debut show "Life Is Beautiful" in Los Angeles. His work draws heavily on pop-art appropriation, remixing icons such as Warhol, Einstein, Charlie Chaplin, and spray-paint splatters. He has produced album art and large-scale exhibitions across the U.S. and Europe.
Collecting Mr Brainwash at Gauntlet Gallery
What Mr. Brainwash prints should I buy first?
Start with hand-finished screenprints and stencil works from his named exhibitions, where each impression is signed, numbered, and often uniquely embellished with spray-paint or stamps. Smaller editions and show-related pieces from "Life Is Beautiful" and later gallery runs are the most recognizable entry points. At Gauntlet Gallery we prioritize pieces with clean condition and complete signing.
How is authenticity documented?
Gauntlet Gallery sells Mr. Brainwash works with documented studio provenance and the artist's own signature, numbering, and thumbprint or stamp where present. We photograph the exact piece you receive, including signature and edition details, so what you verify is what ships.
What drives value?
Value is driven by edition size, whether the piece is hand-embellished versus a flat print, subject popularity, condition, and provenance tied to a documented exhibition. Signed, low-numbered, and uniquely finished impressions command the strongest premiums.