Gauntlet Gallery — Mr Brainwash Print & Edition Index
President's Day - Punk
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"President's Day - Punk" is a 2018 screen print in an edition of 50, measuring 22 x 18 inches. Part of the President's Day series honoring George Washington, the Punk variant isolates one of the four poses Mr. Brainwash designed, giving the founding father an irreverent street-culture treatment.
Collector notes: Edition of 50 according to the saved release record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; artist thumbprint on the reverse. Verify each feature on the physical copy.
Why It Matters
The Punk variant is the most subversive read on Washington in the series, collapsing founding-father gravitas with punk attitude in a way that typifies Mr. Brainwash's remix sensibility. That tension between reverence and irreverence is central to his appeal and makes this the edgiest entry in the set.
Collector Perspective
At 50 impressions in a compact format, the Punk variant tends to draw collectors who favor the more provocative interpretation over the straight portrait. It pairs naturally with the other President's Day single-pose editions for a full set. Verify the specific pose, signature, and numbering before acquiring.
Historical Context
Recasting historical authority figures through subculture aesthetics is a well-worn street-art move, from punk collage to graffiti. Mr. Brainwash's Punk Washington sits in that lineage, using the President's Day occasion to juxtapose national heritage with counterculture styling.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2018-02-20
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- President's Day suite
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 22 x 18 inches; 6-color screenprint; archival art paper; hand-torn edges.
- Edition details
- Edition of 50 according to the saved release record.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; artist thumbprint on the reverse. 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 2018-02-20 and attributes the edition to Mr Brainwash (Self Released). The saved release copy presents it as part of a President's Day group.
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.
FAQ
What is the documented edition structure?
Edition of 50 according to the saved release record.
Which signature or authentication features are documented?
The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; artist thumbprint on the reverse. 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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