Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Mr Brainwash Print Index
Tomato Spray, 2016
Summary
Tomato Spray, 2016, is a large silkscreen measuring 50 x 38 inches in an edition of 125. Riffing on the Campbell's soup-can motif through a tomato reference, it is one of the more overtly pop-art-referential images in Mr. Brainwash's 2016 output, scaled up to a commanding sheet size.
Why It Matters
The tomato subject deliberately channels Warhol's Campbell's soup iconography, placing Mr. Brainwash in explicit dialogue with pop-art history. Combined with the large 50 x 38 inch format, the piece reads as both homage and appropriation, a mode central to the artist's identity and public persona.
Collector Perspective
The substantial 50 x 38 inch scale is a display and framing consideration; this is a large statement work. The Warhol lineage gives it conversational value alongside pop-art collections. Edition of 125 as a silkscreen; confirm signature and numbering and assess the condition of the large sheet's surface and edges.
Historical Context
Mr. Brainwash's career has been built partly on remixing established pop-art imagery, and the soup-can motif is among the most recognisable in that canon. Tomato Spray extends Warhol's consumer-product vocabulary into the artist's own spray-inflected, large-format idiom.
FAQ
What pop-art work does this reference?
The tomato motif channels Andy Warhol's Campbell's soup-can imagery, a cornerstone of pop art.
How large is it?
It is a large sheet, 50 x 38 inches.
What is the edition size?
It is an edition of 125.
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.