KEEP IT REAL: The Artwork of Mr. Brainwash Presented by New River Fine Art delivers a sumptuous array of graphic reverence dedicated to the prevailing king of conducive play.
Mr. Brainwash wrangles with our collective psyche to commandeer our mind’s eye as he thrusts forward a vivacious encounter of his fragmented explosions of popular culture psychodelia. The showmanship and personality flows from hand to canvas in such an unequivocal way, that nothing is obscured in the transmission of transcendental pop art pizzazz. The viewer steps into an alternative macrocosm of bold color, graffiti style markings, and splatter paint pièce de resistance. Black stencils, silkscreened iconology, and audacious street art aesthetics gyrate and pulse within an indefatigable composition.
Undertones of Norman Rockwell inspired, but rebellious American Nostalgia, harmonizes within the congruence of the artworks selected for the exhibition. Mr. Brainwash deliberately channels perceptible Banksy eye-candy. The depictions of Balloon Girl, Flower Thrower, Albert Einstein, Mickey Mouse, and others are beseeched by his imperious magnetism, and conjured like visual street art stencil apparitions through some sort of pop art séance.
Faux tags, throw-ups, and fabricated graffiti are amok, but juxtaposed with one liner motivational quotes. They intermingle like contentions of encouragement. Lacking any kind of overt and contemptuous tones, the farce is more in line with ironic whimsy, than embezzled imagery.
Mr. Brainwash has mastered the art of bespattering his artwork with an anti-bantam genuflection. Held in high regard, the signature aesthetic is exclusory, but abetted by certain Street Art compatriots.
In “Everyday Life”, a front facing chimpanzee on a 1950’s Coca Cola freezer relic, is poised and blatantly giving a visual voice to a “Follow Your Dream” defacement turned embraced mantra; spray painted like a Bedtime for Bonzo dictum.
“Banksy Thrower”, a 34 x 30-inch silkscreen and mixed media on framed canvas, has no qualms sampling the Banksy Flower Thrower, complete with his civil society black bandana that masks the irrelevancy of individual identity. Instead of flowers or a (Molotov cocktail), Mr. Brainwash interjects a sense of haughtiness. Contemporary literature plays substitute within the compositional equation, an Art for Dummies instructional is an easily inconspicuous visual epigram volleyed to both viewer and fictitious inquisitor.
“Chaplin”, a 44 x 30-inch silkscreen and mixed media on canvas, emphasizes the reigning king of silent film era comedy, English comedian, Charlie Chaplin. Chaplin is considered one of the most important and influential figures in the history of comedic film. In Mr. Brainwash’s adulation to this comedic genius, the notorious toothbrush moustache retains center stage, bolstering the hilarious smirk of inculpability.
An eclectic mix of over two dozen Vandalized Canvases, silkscreen and mixed media on canvas and paper, KEEP IT REAL: The Artwork of Mr. Brainwash Presented by New River Fine Art shimmers in a complex, but coherent manifestation of ravaging splatter painted humorous mischievousness. More anticommercial pageantry than glorified gaudiness, KEEP IT REAL is a more matured and obvious au courant aesthetic. New River Fine Art hosts an exhibition that propels the ordinary ogler into an artistic fever of pop punk piquancy.
KEEP IT REAL
The Artworks of Mr. Brainwash Presented by New River Fine Art
Nov. 6, 2020 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL —Keep It Real: The artworks of Mr. Brainwash Presented by New River Fine Art (Nov 20 – Dec 20, 2020) is an exhibition at New River Fine Art, Fort Lauderdale that explores the alternative macrocosm of internationally renowned Post- Pop Artist, Mr. Brainwash, as he explores bold color, graffiti style markings, splatter paint, black stencils, silkscreened iconology, and audacious street art aesthetics. An art extravaganza, not to be missed, Keep It Real: The artworks of Mr. Brainwash Presented by New River Fine Art will be a virtual and in-person exhibition featuring new works by Mr. Brainwash (b. 1966) as he utilizes artistic undertones of Norman Rockwell inspired, but rebellious American Nostalgia.
Keep It Real: The artworks of Mr. Brainwash Presented by New River Fine Art delivers a sumptuous ostentation of graphic reverence dedicated to the prevailing king of conducive play.
“Faux street tags and fabricated graffiti run amok. Mr. Brainwash is the master of juxtaposition. Motivational quotes intermingle in the urban hieroglyphics like contentions of encouragement. Lacking any kind of overt and contemptuous tones, the farce is more in line with ironic whimsy, than embezzled imagery,” says gallery owner, Lisa Burgess.
For more than a decade, Thierry Guetta, under his moniker, Mr. Brainwash, has been pushing the envelope of contemporary art. The orchestrated collision of street art and pop art has been his balancing act. The tipping point for Mr. Brainwash was his groundbreaking footage from the widely acclaimed documentary, Exit Through the Gift Shop. This Academy Award nominated film demonstrates the evolution of the street art movement with Mr. Brainwash, who, alongside Banksy, brings the art to the masses. Mr. Brainwash rocked the art world with his innovative and fearless style. He uses elements from pop art’s past and the raw components of his street art beginnings to create larger-than-life exhibitions and collaborations. Mr. Brainwash’s imaginative construction of gallery exhibitions and art shows throughout the world has continued to attract the attention of critics and celebrities alike. Navigating between worlds of film, celebrity culture, music, and sports, Mr. Brainwash has designed album covers for Madonna, Rick Ross, and KYGO. His artwork was featured in films and television productions such as Molly’s Game, Billions, Shameless, and the Kardashians. Mr. Brainwash’s talents are showcased in creative partnerships with powerhouse brands like Hublot, Coca Cola, and Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee. He also collaborated with world renowned soccer player Pelé, who joined the artist in splattering paint on select artwork.
“The exhibition opens to the public on November 20, 2020. To manage the multitudes of Mr. Brainwash fans and collectors safely, in lieu of the traditional opening reception, New River Fine Art is hosting a special 12-hour Art Extravaganza to allow everyone a chance to see this spectacular exhibition. We have a digital catalog and a viewing room online; and will offer private appointments to view the show upon request,” says Wissam Elghoul, Gallery Director.
Keep It Real: The artworks of Mr. Brainwash Presented by New River Fine Art consists of over 25 works of art and run through Dec. 20, 2020.
Thank you,
Glenda Charlie and David Cates
