Gauntlet Gallery — Mr Brainwash Print & Edition Index
Poppy (Red)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Poppy (Red)" is a 2013 seven-color screen print by Mr. Brainwash, produced on hand-torn archival art paper at 22.5 x 30 inches. Issued in a tight edition of 35, each impression is signed, numbered, and thumb-printed by the artist. The multi-layer screen process and floral subject place it among his more formally crafted print releases.
Collector notes: Edition of 35 according to the saved release record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; artist thumbprint. Verify each feature on the physical copy.
Why It Matters
The small edition of 35 sets this apart from Brainwash's larger, more widely available print runs, giving it genuine scarcity. The seven-color separation and hand-torn deckle edges signal a labor-intensive production, while the thumbprint adds a personal authentication mark that has become a hallmark of the artist's hand-finished editions.
Collector Perspective
Scarcity is the headline here: with only 35 impressions, availability is limited and the signed, numbered, thumb-printed treatment supports authentication. Collectors should confirm the pencil signature, edition number, and thumbprint, and inspect the hand-torn edges, which are intended and not damage. Archival paper favors long-term preservation when framed with UV protection away from light.
Historical Context
Released in 2013 during Brainwash's productive studio period, "Poppy" reflects his engagement with recognizable pop and floral motifs delivered through traditional screen-printing craft. The thumbprint device, recurring across his hand-finished editions, ties the work to the authentication questions that have long surrounded the artist and shaped how collectors approach his prints.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2013-07-29
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Art History & Pop Remix
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 22.5 x 30 inches; seven-color screenprint; archival art paper; hand-torn edges.
- Edition details
- Edition of 35 according to the saved release record.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; artist thumbprint. 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 2013-07-29 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
- No certificate is stated in the saved release description. 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 (red) conflicts with the Edition field (Blue); the physical sheet or object must resolve the variant.
FAQ
What is the documented edition structure?
Edition of 35 according to the saved release record.
Which signature or authentication features are documented?
The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; artist thumbprint. Verify each feature on the physical copy. No certificate is stated in the saved release description. 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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