Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Mr Brainwash Print Index
Tomato Pop (Blue)
Summary
Tomato Pop (Blue) (2023) is a 4-color screenprint on archival paper at 30 x 22 inches with deckled edges, issued in an edition of 95 per color plus 9 APs across six color variations — blue, green, yellow, pink, off-white, and grey. Each impression is uniquely hand-finished, signed, and thumb-printed.
Why It Matters
The soup-can-adjacent 'Tomato Pop' subject nods directly to Warhol's consumer-culture pop, reworked in Mr Brainwash's hand. With six colorways at 95 each plus unique hand-finishing, every impression is individual, and the blue variation is one strand of a broad, collectible series.
Collector Perspective
Hand-finishing makes each of the 95 blue impressions unique, and the six-colorway structure rewards collectors chasing a set or a preferred hue. Confirm the colorway against the COA and check the thumbprint and hand-finishing. The 30 x 22 sheet frames conventionally.
Historical Context
The tomato/soup-can motif is core pop-art iconography, and Mr Brainwash's Tomato Pop explicitly channels that Warholian consumer-culture lineage. Dated 2023, this hand-finished variation series is among his consumer-themed releases.
FAQ
What color variations exist?
Six — blue, green, yellow, pink, off-white, and grey; this is the blue colorway.
How many blue impressions?
95 per color plus 9 artist proofs, each uniquely hand-finished.
What are the dimensions?
30 x 22 inches on archival paper with deckled edges.
How is it authenticated?
Signed and thumb-printed by the artist, with hand-finishing on each impression.
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.