Mr. Brainwash (AKA Thierry Guetta, b. 1966)
Rescue (2020)
Mixed media on paper with silkscreen, stenciling, acrylic paint, spray paint, and collage
Paper Size: 30 × 22 1/2 in (76.2 × 57.2 cm)
Frame Size: 36 1/4 × 28 in (92.1 × 71.1 cm)
Signed “Mr. Brainwash” in pigment along the right margin; signed, dated, and numbered on the reverse:
“Mr. Brainwash, 2020, 1/1” in black and colored pencil
Provenance: Hamilton Selway Fine Art, West Hollywood, CA
Condition: Excellent. Professionally framed and floated on white rag in a white molding. Stored in a climate-controlled environment since purchase.
Price: on request
Rescue exemplifies Mr. Brainwash’s ongoing engagement with pop-culture symbolism and the recurring “Mona Lisa” rescue motif—one of the most recognizable visual threads in his oeuvre. As a unique mixed-media work on paper, the piece combines layered stenciling, silkscreen, and hand-applied elements, resulting in a tactile, energetic surface that distinguishes it from editioned works. Competitively priced within the current market for comparable uniques, this work offers an accessible entry point for collectors seeking a one-of-a-kind example by the artist.
