Gauntlet Gallery — Mr Brainwash Print & Edition Index
Monroe POPfolio - Photo Tear (24 x 24 Inch)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Photo Tear completes Mr Brainwash's 2022 Monroe POPfolio trio, a 24 x 24 inch giclée in an edition of 75 with 7 artist proofs. The composition treats the Marilyn Monroe image as a torn, distressed photograph, emphasizing the artist's collage sensibility. Straight-edged, hand-signed and thumb-printed with a Certificate of Authenticity; a 40 x 40 inch edition of 25 also exists.
Collector notes: Edition of 75 plus 7 artist's proofs. 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
The torn-photograph treatment gives Photo Tear a sense of decay and immediacy that distinguishes it within the POPfolio. It reads as the most street-derived of the three, converting a glamour portrait into something weathered and posted-over, in keeping with Mr Brainwash's graffiti roots.
Collector Perspective
Collectors assembling the full 24-inch POPfolio set will want Photo Tear alongside Collage and Fragile for a complete triptych. At 75 plus 7 AP, supply is moderate; the giclée medium captures the frayed-edge detail effectively. The larger 40 x 40 inch edition of 25 remains the scarcer and more commanding format for those with wall space.
Historical Context
The distressed, torn-poster aesthetic connects Mr Brainwash to the décollage tradition of the mid-century affichistes as well as to street bill-posting culture. Applied to Monroe in the 2022 POPfolio, it continues his practice of routing Pop's celebrity subjects through the visual grammar of the urban wall.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned giclee print
- Release date
- 2022-06-01
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Monroe POPfolio
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 24 x 24 inches.
- Edition details
- Edition of 75 plus 7 artist's proofs.
- 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 2022-06-01 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
- 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 75 plus 7 artist's proofs.
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.
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