λ Mr Brainwash (French b. 1966)Beautiful Life - Mickey and Minnie MouseMixed media, stencil and acrylic on canvas laid on boardSigned (to lower right edge); further signed, dated 2011 and inscribed (verso)162.5 x 122.5cm (63¾ x 48 in.)Artist to the stars Thierry Guetta aka. Mr. Brainwash has worked with some of music industry's biggest stars including Madonna for whom he designed the 2009 'Celebration' album cover. He has collaborated with TV and film productions including the Kardashians and Shameless whilst working on creative partnerships with Coca Cola and Marvel Comics. Mr. Brainwash first shot to fame through the widely circulated documentary 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' directed by Banksy featuring artists Shepherd Fairey and Space Invader..The film highlights the accessibility of street art and how art can be inclusive, shaping the world we live in. Mr. Brainwash combines elements from the pop art era drawing on motifs from artists such as Keith Haring and Jean-Michel-Basquiat together with components from his street art and graffiti works, drawing on imagery from popular culture. At the centre of the piece, Mickey and Minnie Mouse embrace. To the left of Mickey's ear you see the eye of Madonna from his 'Celebration' album cover. To the right of the eye is a the identity card of Marilyn Monroe stating birth name Norma Jean. Behind the frontal images, small Campbell soup tins are scattered across the background. In the lower right corner we see the left eye of John F. Kennedy, the late president of the United States peeking out from beside Minnie Mouse. Every time you look at the image more details emerge. Mr. Brainwash has taken a canvas and thrown famous faces, iconic pop art and recognisable logos straight onto its surface finishing the composition with Disney's most celebrated, joyous, and recognisable characters to create an enchanting and striking piece of work.
λ Mr Brainwash (French b. 1966)Beautiful Life - Mickey and Minnie MouseMixed media, stencil and acrylic on canvas laid on boardSigned (to lower right edge); further signed, dated 2011 and inscribed (verso)162.5 x 122.5cm (63¾ x 48 in.)Artist to the stars Thierry Guetta aka. Mr. Brainwash has worked with some of music industry's biggest stars including Madonna for whom he designed the 2009 'Celebration' album cover. He has collaborated with TV and film productions including the Kardashians and Shameless whilst working on creative partnerships with Coca Cola and Marvel Comics. Mr. Brainwash first shot to fame through the widely circulated documentary 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' directed by Banksy featuring artists Shepherd Fairey and Space Invader..The film highlights the accessibility of street art and how art can be inclusive, shaping the world we live in. Mr. Brainwash combines elements from the pop art era drawing on motifs from artists such as Keith Haring and Jean-Michel-Basquiat together with components from his street art and graffiti works, drawing on imagery from popular culture. At the centre of the piece, Mickey and Minnie Mouse embrace. To the left of Mickey's ear you see the eye of Madonna from his 'Celebration' album cover. To the right of the eye is a the identity card of Marilyn Monroe stating birth name Norma Jean. Behind the frontal images, small Campbell soup tins are scattered across the background. In the lower right corner we see the left eye of John F. Kennedy, the late president of the United States peeking out from beside Minnie Mouse. Every time you look at the image more details emerge. Mr. Brainwash has taken a canvas and thrown famous faces, iconic pop art and recognisable logos straight onto its surface finishing the composition with Disney's most celebrated, joyous, and recognisable characters to create an enchanting and striking piece of work.
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