Mr. Brainwash

Artist: Mr. Brainwash

Title: Love is the answer (Einstein)

Media: Mixed Media

Dimensions: 36 x 45.5 in

Date: 2012

Biography info:

Mr. Brainwash, born Thierry Guetta, is French and lives in Los Angeles. He began as a proprietor of a clothing store and videographer. Though these he was inspired to become a street and gallery artist. He often uses famous artists, historical images, and recycled products in his work and changes their appearance. He does admit he hires assistants to scan and photoshop and he describes his ideas to graphic designers whom do most of the artistic process. He has been compared to successful street artists Banksy and Shepard Fairey. Overall he is known for his positive messages through his work.

Statement on the work:

 Eighteen color hand finished screen print on archival art paper

Background info on the work:

The message that love is the answer in life is evoked through the use of well-known Campbell’s soup spray cans, the saying 1LOVE, a heart, and the use of famous people.

Connects to theme and why I chose it:

This art piece is great in the way that it includes many different aspects of life from canned soups to Einstein. Einstein is depicted holding a sign that says “LOVE IS THE ANSWER”. I chose this piece because overall I take it to state that love is the answer to life and is what will get you through anything.