Gauntlet Gallery — Mr Brainwash Print & Edition Index
Thinker
Work Summary & Collector Notes
From the 2021 Rubik's Cube art-history series, 'Thinker' is a ten-color screenprint at 16 x 16 inches in an edition of 50. It reinterprets Rodin's iconic seated figure lost in contemplation as blocky, puzzle-cube color fields, offered individually or as part of the Standard and Unique Edition portfolios.
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
Rodin's Thinker is one of the most recognizable sculptures in modern art, so its pixelated remix reads instantly. As part of a unified conceptual suite it gains context, and the ten-color build with an edition of 50 keeps the individual sheet limited and collectible within Mr Brainwash's 2021 output.
Collector Perspective
The Thinker's fame makes this a compelling single acquisition as well as a series piece. The compact square encourages grid display with its companions. Complete portfolios command stronger collector appeal, and at 50 impressions this run is tighter than many of the artist's larger standalone editions.
Historical Context
Rodin's 'The Thinker', conceived in the late nineteenth century, became a universal shorthand for reflection and intellect. Reworking it through the Rubik's Cube injects a note of play into that gravity, exemplifying Mr Brainwash's method of colliding canonical art with mass-culture objects to comment on how icons circulate.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2021-01-28
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Classical Remix
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 16 x 16 inches; ten-color screenprint; archival 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 2021-01-28 and attributes the edition to Mr Brainwash (Self Released).
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- The saved release description offered individual sheets and Standard/Unique portfolios; confirm whether a copy was originally part of a portfolio.
- 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?
The saved release description offered individual sheets and Standard/Unique portfolios; confirm whether a copy was originally part of a portfolio.
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.
