Mr Brainwash

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About the artwork

Mr. Brainwash's "Flying Balloon Heart" (front and back views) embodies the artist's signature fusion of pop art and street art aesthetics. The heart-shaped form, realistically resembling an inflated balloon, is mounted on a minimalist metal base with a coiled metal wire simulating a balloon string.   The sculpture's surface is a densely layered collage of imagery and text: graffiti tags, stenciled pop culture icons such as Mickey Mouse and Campbell's soup cans, and motivational slogans such as "keep it unreal," "SMILE," "LOVE," and "never never give up" create a visually dynamic composition.

About the artist

Mr. Brainwash (Thierry Guetta) is a French-born, Los Angeles-based contemporary artist whose explosive entry into the art world redefined the boundaries of street and pop art. Bursting onto the scene in the early 2000s, Mr. Brainwash quickly garnered global attention for his dynamic and colorful mixed-media artworks that fuse street art, pop culture, and graffiti. His work is instantly recognizable—bold, ironic, and unapologetically optimistic. Propelled into international fame following his role in the Banksy-directed documentary 'Exit Through the Gift Shop', Mr. Brainwash turned a passion for documenting street artists into a thriving artistic career of his own.

His pieces celebrate iconic cultural figures—from Albert Einstein and Charlie Chaplin to Andy Warhol and Keith Haring—reimagining them through vibrant layers of paint, stenciling, and collage. His artworks have been exhibited at prominent institutions such as the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles and have been collected by celebrities and tastemakers worldwide. With a flair for spectacle and a message of positivity, Mr. Brainwash invites viewers to embrace creativity, challenge convention, and “follow their dreams.”