This oversized Rubik’s Cube sculpture in the exhibit Cars Are Beautiful perfectly captures Mr. Brainwash’s talent for transforming familiar cultural symbols into exuberant, large-scale spectacle. Constructed from thousands of tiny Matchbox cars — each meticulously painted to correspond with the iconic color blocks of the classic puzzle — the work fuses childhood nostalgia with pop-art bravado. From a distance, it reads instantly as the beloved brain teaser; up close, it dissolves into a dense mosaic of miniature automobiles, each one a self-contained object of desire. Continue reading Rubik’s Cube Sculpture Made of Matchbox Cars By Mr. Brainwash→
Currently on view at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles as part of Mr. Brainwash’s exuberant exhibition Cars Are Beautiful, Furry Fiat is exactly what its name promises. Created in 2024, this full-size Fiat is entirely covered in Plush Pink Fur, transforming an everyday automobile into a surreal, pop-inflected sculpture that blurs the line between car culture, fashion, and contemporary art. Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Furry Fiat By Mr. Brainwash→
Kiss Mona Lisa is a series of artworks in which renegade street-cum-commercial artist Mr. Brainwash gives Leonardo DaVinci’s iconic masterpiece a Glam Rock makeover. One iteration of the series was on view at the artist’s eponymous Art Museum in Beverly Hills this past December when I stopped in for a look-around. Continue reading Members of Kiss as The Mona Lisa By Mr. Brainwash→
