FRENCH, 1966

Mr. Brainwash whose real name is Thierry Guetta is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker and Pop artist who captured the imagination of the international market with his unique fusion of classic Pop Art imagery. He has spent the better part of the last decade attempting to make the ultimate street art documentary. Meanwhile, inspired by his subjects, he started hitting the streets, from Los Angeles to Paris, with spray painted stencils and posters of his pop art inspired images. He rapidly emerged as a renowned figure on the international street art scene with his unique style by incorporating richly layered screen printing, stencils, spray painting and improvisational hand painting. His imagery playfully juxtaposes cultural icons of the past with the present while stylistically paying homage to an array of artists from Andy Warhol to Keith Haring and Banksy.