Mr. Brainwash (Thierry Guetta, b. 1966)
Marilyn Spock / Spock Monroe, 2010

Screen-print with hand coloring on deckle edge archival paper
From the edition of 300, each unique
Signed and numbered on recto
Dated with thumbprint on verso
Sheet:  22.25 x 22.25 in (56.5 x 56.5 cm)

Inspired by Warhol's Marilyn Monroe portrait series, Mr. Brainwash celebrates the famous Star Trek character Spock as a Pop Art icon. This screen-print has been created for ICONS, Mr. Brainwash's 2010 New York show.

Custom framed gallery display

Exquisitely custom framed in 3 inch wide rich faux shagreen wood frame, a seventeen-step finishing procedure applies, removes and re-applies colorant to the profile with semi-translucent finishing layer highlights the subtle pattern, illuminating tones of black and silver. The artwork is lifted off the black linen platform, and protected with museum anti-reflection, uv-filtering glass.