Gauntlet Gallery — Mr Brainwash Print & Edition Index
The Meaning Of Life (Blue)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The Meaning Of Life (Blue) is a 2019 hand-finished screen print by Mr. Brainwash, measuring 30 x 22.5 inches in an edition of 25. Built as a three-color screen print on archival art paper, it is hand finished with spray-painted stencil work and gold paint, combining printed structure with the artist's signature aerosol embellishment.
Collector notes: Edition of 25 according to the saved release record. The saved release record describes: signed; certificate of authenticity stated in the saved release description. Verify each feature on the physical copy.
Why It Matters
The hand finishing, spray-painted stencil, and gold paint make each of the 25 impressions unique, elevating the print beyond a straight edition. The introspective title, paired with the artist's expressive process, reflects Brainwash's blend of accessible sentiment and street-art technique.
Collector Perspective
Hand finishing with stencil and gold accents means no two impressions match, a strong draw for collectors valuing individuality. The blue colorway is one of multiple versions in the release. At an edition of 25 in a manageable 30 x 22.5 inch format, it balances scarcity with display flexibility.
Historical Context
The stencil-and-spray finishing ties this 2019 work directly to graffiti technique, while the gold paint adds a luxe, hand-applied dimension. Offering the image across colorways continues Brainwash's practice of releasing an image in graded variants, each individualized by hand.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Hand-finished editioned print
- Release date
- 2019-08-16
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Love, Hope & Life Is Beautiful
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print | Hand Finished; catalog dimensions 30 x 22.5 inches; three-color screenprint; hand-finished; archival art paper.
- Edition details
- Edition of 25 according to the saved release record.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; 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 2019-08-16 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 this pre-2021 edition originally included a certificate. The studio's current FAQ says it will not backdate certificates for earlier works, so an absent original should not be replaced by a newly issued studio COA. 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 25 according to the saved release record.
Which signature or authentication features are documented?
The saved release record describes: signed; certificate of authenticity stated in the saved release description. Verify each feature on the physical copy. The saved release description states that this pre-2021 edition originally included a certificate. The studio's current FAQ says it will not backdate certificates for earlier works, so an absent original should not be replaced by a newly issued studio COA. 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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