Gauntlet Gallery — Mr Brainwash Print & Edition Index
Tune Squad
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Tune Squad is a 2021 silkscreen edition print on paper by Mr Brainwash, issued in an edition of 75 at 24 x 17 inches. Each impression is signed, thumbprinted, and numbered. The subject references the Space Jam 'Tune Squad,' pairing the artist's Pop-graphic style with a recognizable piece of animated pop-culture iconography.
Collector notes: Edition of 75 according to the saved release record. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; artist thumbprint. Verify each feature on the physical copy.
Why It Matters
Tune Squad taps directly into nostalgic pop-culture territory, connecting Mr Brainwash's practice to the widely recognized Space Jam brand. Its 2021 release aligns with renewed attention to the franchise, and the print gives collectors a fine-art, hand-authenticated take on a piece of mainstream animated culture.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 75, signed, thumbprinted, and numbered, provides moderate scarcity and clear provenance. The Space Jam reference broadens appeal to entertainment and nostalgia-driven collectors beyond the core Mr Brainwash audience. At 24 x 17 inches it is a more compact format than King James, suiting a wider range of display spaces.
Historical Context
Space Jam's 'Tune Squad' fuses Looney Tunes characters with basketball, a crossover that has become a durable piece of 1990s and 2020s pop culture. Mr Brainwash's appropriation of the imagery reflects Pop art's ongoing dialogue with mass entertainment and cartoon iconography as legitimate fine-art subject matter.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2021-09-01
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release date from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Series
- Comics & Superheroes
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 24 x 17 inches.
- Edition details
- Edition of 75 according to the saved release record.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; artist thumbprint. 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 2021-09-01 and attributes the edition to Taglialatella Galleries.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- 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 Taglialatella Galleries. 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 75 according to the saved release record.
Which signature or authentication features are documented?
The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; artist thumbprint. 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?
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.
