Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Mr Brainwash Print Index
Street Connoisseur - Follow Your Dreams (Red)
Summary
Follow Your Dreams, from Mr Brainwash's 2022 Street Connoisseur series, is a 20 x 16 inch work in the red colorway, an edition of 15 with 3 artist proofs. It combines a five-color screenprint with one hand-finished stencil layer on straight-edged archival paper, and is signed and thumb-printed. Blue and pink colorways were also produced.
Why It Matters
With just 15 impressions per colorway, Follow Your Dreams is among the artist's tightest editions. The hand-finished layer makes each sheet unique, and the Street Connoisseur framing casts the aspirational message through the lens of urban art-world commentary, a self-aware nod to Mr Brainwash's own outsider-to-insider trajectory.
Collector Perspective
An edition of only 15 plus 3 AP puts this firmly in scarce territory, and the hand-finished stencil ensures individuality. The compact 20 x 16 inch format suits intimate hangs and grouping across the three colorways. Straight-edged archival paper is simpler to frame conventionally while still meriting acid-free, conservation-grade materials.
Historical Context
The Street Connoisseur title winks at art-market gatekeeping while delivering Mr Brainwash's characteristic optimism. Rooted in his graffiti-to-gallery narrative popularized by Exit Through the Gift Shop, the 2022 series continues his practice of pairing motivational text with small, hand-worked editions.
FAQ
How small is the edition?
Just 15 impressions in the red colorway, plus 3 artist proofs, making it one of the artist's tighter runs.
What makes each print individual?
A hand-finished stencil layer over the five-color screenprint gives each impression unique character.
What colorways exist?
Follow Your Dreams was released in red, blue, and pink.
What are the size and edges?
20 x 16 inches on archival paper with straight edges.
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.