“Mr Brainwash is an enigma. I want to hug him one second and smack him the next. He is awesome, infuriating, almost impossible to define; but if an artist is defined by relentless, obsessive passion, then MBW is definitely an artist.” Quite an introduction, especially from a street art legend like Shepard Fairey, but it pretty much sums up the dopeness of MBW.

Many of you know MBW as a filmmaker, but now you’ll have a chance to see MBW’s iconographic street imagery in a gallery setting in his new solo exhibit. Titled Life Is Beautiful, MBW’s show opens Wednesday June 18th at the former CBS Studios 6121 W Sunset in Los Angeles.

One of the most prolific street artists in California, MBW doesn’t fit the stereotype of your average street vandal. His artistic process chiefly consists of throwing random modern cultural icons into a blender and cranking on turbo power. The results are by turns profound, provocative, and inspirational.

The June 18th debut won’t be just any normal gallery opening though; the first 200 people that arrive will receive a MBW hand finished, limited edition print! So, enough with the fashionably late BS already, that’s an offer too sweet to pass up.
Peep some of the ill new work MBW shared with us:

Show flier

Nice words from Banksy

Awesome invite

Remember this one?

Kiss

Campbell's Tomato Spray is good for you

Ali

Elvis (first 200 get this free print at the June 18th opening)

Lost

More on Life Is Beautiful at www.artshow2008.com

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