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.