I took this photo in LA, done by local Parisian artists Mr. Brainwash, (aka Thierry Guetta). Notice I did not call him graffiti artist, he isn’t really your typical law breaking bandit. He blends historical references with pop culture and iconic images. I saw his show, in 2008, where he used anything from old vinyl albums, books, vintage stereo’s, cars, and lots of other found objects. I love seeing his “Life is Beautiful ” image on my way to work. I can’t wait for the next show. Looks like Belle Sauvage found some inspiration from his artwork too!
mr brainwash does not exist he was created by banksy…the art is banksy – the whole thing is a sham
ah i just discovered your blog, and since its exam week, of course i’ve gone through the entire archive 😀 Beautiful work.
But you should definitely watch “Exit through the gift shop” a documentary by Bansky all about the rise of street art + the making of “Mr Brainwash”. Its hilarious and has some beautiful footage.
Especially the short clip where they shadow Swoon, my favorite!
That´s funny…
This guy doesn’t even make his own art- he has hired artists creating everything, he just picks out what he likes. I second alex that you should def watch “Exit through the gift shop”, then you can see that Mr. Brainwash is not only NOT a graffitti artist, he’s not an artist at all, just a scammer.
you really should watch the movie