Gauntlet Gallery — Mr Brainwash Print & Edition Index
Spider-Man - Metal Spray Can (White)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Spider-Man - Metal Spray Can (White) is documented in this catalog as a 2019 Sculpture. The saved release record lists dimensions of 7.5 x 2.5 inches. The saved record attributes the release to Mr Brainwash (Self Released). The cataloged edition information is 100.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog fields: White; stated size 100. The saved release record describes: numbered; artist thumbprint. Verify each feature on the physical copy.
Why It Matters
The printed spray can nods directly to graffiti's most essential tool, turning the instrument of street art into a collectible object. Featuring Marvel's Spider-Man ties comic-book pop culture to the aesthetic of the can, and the thumbprint carries the artist's authentication ritual into three dimensions.
Collector Perspective
At an edition of 100, this is one of the more accessible objects in the group, and its small footprint suits shelf display. Collectors should confirm the thumbprint and numbering, and note that the series spans multiple Marvel designs, inviting set collecting across the release.
Historical Context
Released in 2019 as part of a Marvel-comics spray-can series, this object connects Mr. Brainwash's street-art roots with mainstream pop iconography. The spray can as art object continues a graffiti-culture tradition of elevating the medium's own tools into collectible form.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned sculpture / object
- Release date
- 2019-12-05
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Metal Spray Can editions
- Medium and materials
- Sculpture; catalog dimensions 7.5 x 2.5 inches.
- Edition details
- Legacy catalog fields: White; stated size 100.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: 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 2019-12-05 and attributes the edition to Mr Brainwash (Self Released). It belongs to the artist's recurring comic and superhero imagery.
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
- Stan Lee — Documented studio collaborator and exhibition context for Marvel imagery
- 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
- Mr Brainwash x Stan Lee at LA Comic Con — Los Angeles Convention Center · Official context for the artist's Marvel imagery; archive date metadata is inconsistent and this is not proof the individual edition was displayed
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.
- Mr Brainwash x Stan Lee at LA Comic Con — Mr Brainwash studio · primary artist archive · Accessed 2026-07-12 · Documents the Stan Lee collaboration and Marvel-focused exhibition context.
FAQ
What is the documented edition structure?
Legacy catalog fields: White; stated size 100.
Which signature or authentication features are documented?
The saved release record describes: 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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