MR BRAINWASH Diamond girl (green), 2017

Mr. Brainwash (frequently written as "MBW") is the name that Thierry Guetta uses on his art. From France, Guetta now works in Los Angeles, making films and designing street art. Much of his film bears a strong resemblance to the works of Banksy, and some critics have suggested that Banksy may have just created Mr. Brainwash as a false identity and made the works himself, although Banksy has denied this. Mr. Brainwash’s street art blends contemporary cultural icons and imagery from historic pop culture to make an offbeat hybrid of pop art and graffiti that has long been popular in this genre. He juxtaposes cultural idols from the American past, such as Marilyn Monroe and Albert Einstein, with more modern figures such as Madonna and Kate Moss. Mr. Brainwash’s works also imitate such artists as Keith Haring and Andy Warhol. All of his works have the slogan "Life is Beautiful" on them, as well as his thumbprint signature and a number sequence. One of his most famous works is a pair of murals commemorating the attacks of September 11, 2001, in New York City. Less

Mr. Brainwash (frequently written as "MBW") is the name that Thierry Guetta uses on his art. From France, Guetta now works in Los Angeles, making films and designing street art. Much of his film bears a strong resemblance to the works of Banksy, and More