Mr. Brainwash (AKA Thierry Guetta, b. 1966)
“Chaplin” (known as “The Madonna Chaplin”)
Collage, spray and dripped paint, and various mixed media on canvas
64 × 48 in (162.6 × 121.9 cm)
Signed front and signed verso
Thierry Guetta, better known as Mr. Brainwash (French, b. 1966), frequently incorporates iconic figures like Madonna and Charlie Chaplin in his pop-art, drawn to their transformative cultural impact. Madonna, as the “Queen of Pop,” represents reinvention, resilience, and boundary-pushing creativity, qualities that resonate with Mr. Brainwash’s own bold, eclectic style. Charlie Chaplin, on the other hand, embodies a more subtle, timeless form of expression through humor and empathy, often portraying the underdog. Guetta sees Chaplin as “an artist of the soul” and Madonna as “a symbol of evolution in art.” The contrast between Chaplin’s silent-era charm and Madonna’s modern-day stardom reflects the diverse spectrum of Mr. Brainwash’s artistic influences, blending nostalgia with contemporary pop culture. This 2010 mixed media painting (64″ x 48″/163cm x 91.4cm), colloquially known as “The Madonna Chaplin”, synthesizes both into a blend of old and new, boldness and subtlety, with Chaplin being bold and Madonna being more reserved. An interesting juxtaposition and arguably one of the artist’s finest compositions.
“You need POWER only when you want to do something harmful. Otherwise, LOVE is enough to get everything done.” ~Charlie Chaplin
It is a magnificent large-scale (64″ x 48″/163cm x 91.4cm) work, in immaculate condition, with proper certification from Mr. Brainwash’s Studio.
PRICE: on request
