Gauntlet Gallery — Mr Brainwash Print & Edition Index
Venus
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A 2021 entry in the Rubik's Cube art-history series, 'Venus' is a ten-color screenprint at 16 x 16 inches in an edition of 50. It reimagines a classical Venus, likely echoing Botticelli's or the antique Venus tradition, as puzzle-cube pixels, available individually or within the Standard and Unique 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
Venus is among the most enduring subjects in Western art, giving this print instant thematic resonance within the series. The ten-color screenprint technique and edition of 50 make it a limited object, and its recognizable goddess-of-love subject broadens its appeal beyond dedicated series collectors.
Collector Perspective
The universally familiar Venus subject makes this a strong standalone choice as well as a series component. Its 16-inch square format supports grid hanging with companions, and complete portfolios carry a premium of coherence. With 50 impressions, availability is more limited than the artist's larger single releases.
Historical Context
From ancient marbles to Botticelli's Renaissance masterpiece, Venus has embodied beauty and love across art history. Rendering her in Rubik's Cube pixels is a signature Mr Brainwash mash-up, collapsing centuries of idealized imagery into a playful, contemporary puzzle-toy grammar consistent with his broader remix practice.
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.
