Mr. Brainwash: Street Art, Pop Art & Controversy

Delve into our extensive collection of articles exploring the enigmatic world of Mr. Brainwash. From his controversial rise to fame to analyses of his signature style, we dissect his impact on the street art scene. Explore discussions on his artistic merit, his relationship with Banksy, and the broader implications of his work within the context of contemporary art. Discover varied perspectives, from critical examinations to enthusiastic celebrations of his unique aesthetic. Whether you’re a seasoned art aficionado or a curious newcomer, our articles offer insightful explorations of this provocative figure and his undeniably captivating oeuvre.

Urban Art Recap, June 2012

Similar to the latest Urban Art Link-Tips, it’s been a long time since the last Urban Art Recap was published in September 2011. Nonetheless, I’d like to give you a short summary about the five most popular street art, graffiti and urbanism things on Urban Art Core in June 2012… Fin DAC’s Female Stencil Art Series London-based stencil artist Fin DAC worked hard on his latest female stencil art series (see above), combining hand-cut single-layer stencils with freehand spitting. With that, Fin again gave some beauty to the world! ...

Mr. Brainwash Hype Machine in London

It looks like Mr. Brainwash’s hype machine just picked up pace in London with him and/ or his team installing some of his large-scale paste-ups in the city, showing e.g. The Beatles and The Queen… Our friends at Hooked managed to get some first photos of Brainwash’s (aka Thierry Guetta) huge British themed paste-ups located in Holburn, and in addition share some more or less interesting rumors of a probably possible UK summer exhibition by Mr. Brainwash! ...

Mr. Brainwash Gets Protection

Street Art Protection | For some time now, there’s a more or less big discussion running around the world, why street artworks should be protected, who decides which one is worth protecting. After everybody’s darling and super-duper street art hero Banksy, we now have another artist (?) whose works moved up the ladder and are now worth protecting… As the Melrose & Fairfax blog for street art in Los Angeles wrote, it’s no one else than Mr. Brainwash whose street artworks are getting protected with plexiglass! ...

Mr. Brainwash: Happy Valentines Day

Love Art | Thierry Guetta aka Mr. Brainwash is still one of the most controversial artists in the street art scene. For that reason I asked you almost one year ago, whether Mr. Brainwash is just a terrible artist or the worst artist ever and got a huge count of critical answers… Today, on this Valentine’s Day, Mr. Brainwash sends you his heartiest love message by releasing two special Valentines Day prints (What else!?), “each on hand-torn archival art paper, signed, numbered, and thumb printed by the artist”. ...

Watch Banksy’s Film Online! #Updated

I actually noticed that you can watch Banksy’s street art documentary “Exit Through The Gift Shop” online now, because someone uploaded it to the online video platform Vimeo! After I watched the film the first time I was a bit overexcited and wrote… Exit Through The Gift Shop is a masterpiece of a street art documentary, a great film for those who have no knowledge about street art and its pioneers and a even greater film for those you have! ...

Exclusive: Exit Through The Gift Shop Sneak Peek

As you maybe know, I already watched Banksy’s street art documentary at the Berlinale film festival in Berlin. Now - in only ten days - that great movie will come into the US-American cinemas and therefor legendary street artist Banksy published another exclusive sneak peek of “Exit Through The Gift Shop”! “Exit Through the Gift Shop, the first film by renowned graffiti artist Banksy, became the hottest ticket at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival where it made its world debut. Fiercely guarding his anonymity to avoid prosecution, Banksy has so far resisted all attempts to be captured on film. ...

Mr. Brainwash - Terrible Artist or Worst Artist ever?

After I watched Banksy’s “Exit Through The Gift Shop” yesterday, I have a split opinion about Thierry Guetta aka Mr. Brainwash. Brainwash made millions of dollars with copying great street artists’ artworks, and I don’t know whether I should think that he’s a mean cheater or only a clever baddie?! The onliest thing I know is, that the people who call themselves “Mr. Brainwash Fans” are really brainwashed: *Hundreds of people lined up in the cold on Sunday to attend the grand opening of Mr. Brainwash’s “Icons” exhibit in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. Astonishingly, most of the diverse mix of hoodrats, art fags, and the cluelessly curious were ardent fans. ...

Review: Banksy’s Street Art Documentary

Today was my Banksy day - I watched his street art documentary “Exit Through The Gift Shop” at the Berlinale Film Festival! Right at the start a warning: Those of you who don’t want to know any info about the content of Banksy’s film should stop reading this article, the rest of you will now read my short “Exit Through The Gift Shop” review… First of all I have to say that the film is really great - I love it. It isn’t one of these street art documentaries you already know, it’s something bigger! “Exit Through The Gift Shop” tells the story of Thierry Guetta aka Mr. Brainwash and how his “Life is beautiful” art show overtrumped Banksy’s legendary “Barely legal” urban art exhibition and shows how stupid the international art market works. ...

Berlinale - Banksy Film Tickets

For about 2 hours, I aligned myself with almost 150 other people at the Kino International yesterday, to get tickets for Banksy’s “Exit Through The Gift Shop” street art movie - And now I’m a proud owner of two tickets for the film! “Exit Through The Gift Shop” is a documentation film, which contains exclusive footage of Banksy, and many of the world’s most infamous graffiti artists, including Shepard Fairey, Mr. Brainwash or Sweet Toof, at work. ...