dashboll
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Mr Brainwash - a **** or genius, by dashboll on Jan 11, 2015 8:57:16 GMT 1, I don't mind admitting I'm relatively new to urban and street art but there's one thing I struggle to get my head round... Based on extensive research (better known as watching exit through the gift shop  ), Mr Brainwash looks like he's a bit of delboy, or even a little deluded, but his stuff seems to shift and seems to get a level of respect on this forum.
So, what is he? Talented artist, money making machine, or just a $&@%?
I don't mind admitting I'm relatively new to urban and street art but there's one thing I struggle to get my head round... Based on extensive research (better known as watching exit through the gift shop ), Mr Brainwash looks like he's a bit of delboy, or even a little deluded, but his stuff seems to shift and seems to get a level of respect on this forum. So, what is he? Talented artist, money making machine, or just a $&@%? |
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gironawatch
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Mr Brainwash - a **** or genius, by gironawatch on Jan 11, 2015 9:26:13 GMT 1, Is a money making machine!
Is a money making machine!
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biggles
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Mr Brainwash - a **** or genius, by biggles on Jan 11, 2015 9:39:31 GMT 1, The man that gave street art a bad name, should have stuck to selling frocks
The man that gave street art a bad name, should have stuck to selling frocks
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Mr Brainwash - a **** or genius, by Deleted on Jan 11, 2015 9:55:07 GMT 1, In my opinion MBW is a talented guy, not particularly a talented artists. He is a great commercial success and he did that in a very creative way. I am not sure if the creativity was completely MBW's. Banksy made the guy and it was Banksy who was the creative one (going by the movie). But it could be that MBW and Banksy did this together, in that case MBW is also a creative guy. And even a great actor/artist. Banksy made a (couple?) statement(s) by creating that movie and also creating MBW. It could be that they are making fun of artists who create art in the way MBW is creating pieces in the movie (Hirst etc ...?). It could also be a statement about art itself. Either way, MBW is a puppet/character (of his own creation perhaps?) and he is playing his role excellent. And going by statements of people who met MBW he seems like a genuine nice guy.
To conclude : In my opinion MBW is a nice friendly talented creative guy. Surrounded by some of the best and talented artists, but the man is not particularly a talented artists himself.
In my opinion MBW is a talented guy, not particularly a talented artists. He is a great commercial success and he did that in a very creative way. I am not sure if the creativity was completely MBW's. Banksy made the guy and it was Banksy who was the creative one (going by the movie). But it could be that MBW and Banksy did this together, in that case MBW is also a creative guy. And even a great actor/artist. Banksy made a (couple?) statement(s) by creating that movie and also creating MBW. It could be that they are making fun of artists who create art in the way MBW is creating pieces in the movie (Hirst etc ...?). It could also be a statement about art itself. Either way, MBW is a puppet/character (of his own creation perhaps?) and he is playing his role excellent. And going by statements of people who met MBW he seems like a genuine nice guy.
To conclude : In my opinion MBW is a nice friendly talented creative guy. Surrounded by some of the best and talented artists, but the man is not particularly a talented artists himself.
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Winter
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Mr Brainwash - a **** or genius, by Winter on Jan 11, 2015 11:01:25 GMT 1, This thread some kind of joke? The man's a genius of course!!
This thread some kind of joke? The man's a genius of course!!
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pollz66
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Mr Brainwash - a **** or genius, by pollz66 on Jan 11, 2015 12:29:34 GMT 1,
Dumb question. Being a genius doesn't preclude you from being a t**t.
Whatever you think of his art - and I have my own opinions - MBW is very smart. Lot of artists could learn from MBW when it comes to self promotion. In the end it won't be this forum or even the public who decide if he's any good as an artist. It will be the galleries and auction houses.
Dumb question. Being a genius doesn't preclude you from being a t**t.
Whatever you think of his art - and I have my own opinions - MBW is very smart. Lot of artists could learn from MBW when it comes to self promotion. In the end it won't be this forum or even the public who decide if he's any good as an artist. It will be the galleries and auction houses.
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sgolby
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Mr Brainwash - a **** or genius, by sgolby on Jan 11, 2015 12:43:46 GMT 1, MBW is to Art what MTV is to music.... Higly stylized, absolutely commercial, devoid of integrity, formulaic in its construction, and easily digestible...
I wouldn't say he is a genius, however he is quite savy, and figured out how to monetize garbage images purely based on his brand... A brand which was created by Mr B & co.... Whether intentionally or not...
MBW is to Art what MTV is to music.... Higly stylized, absolutely commercial, devoid of integrity, formulaic in its construction, and easily digestible...
I wouldn't say he is a genius, however he is quite savy, and figured out how to monetize garbage images purely based on his brand... A brand which was created by Mr B & co.... Whether intentionally or not...
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NOA Prints
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Mr Brainwash - a **** or genius, by NOA Prints on Jan 11, 2015 12:56:02 GMT 1, Hey MBW suck my mother f...... dick,it's my opinion.
Hey MBW suck my mother f...... dick,it's my opinion.
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Segment
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Mr Brainwash - a **** or genius, by Segment on Jan 11, 2015 13:45:52 GMT 1, MBW embodies everything thats wrong with our self obsessed deluded consumer society. But you have to give him his props, he got very rich from doing very little!
MBW embodies everything thats wrong with our self obsessed deluded consumer society. But you have to give him his props, he got very rich from doing very little!
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jusdeep
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Mr Brainwash - a **** or genius, by jusdeep on Jan 11, 2015 13:50:30 GMT 1, To be fair he got rich way before he got involved with art and even without the art he would be doing very well. The guy has his head screwed on when it comes to business, marketing and making money, it's the people who have bought into him that are the $&@%'s.
To be fair he got rich way before he got involved with art and even without the art he would be doing very well. The guy has his head screwed on when it comes to business, marketing and making money, it's the people who have bought into him that are the $&@%'s.
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Hairbland
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Mr Brainwash - a **** or genius, by Hairbland on Jan 11, 2015 13:51:59 GMT 1, Hey MBW suck my mother it's my opinion.
And an interesting way of expressing said opinion.
Hey MBW suck my mother it's my opinion. And an interesting way of expressing said opinion. |
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Oski
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Mr Brainwash - a **** or genius, by Oski on Jan 11, 2015 14:48:00 GMT 1, So, what is he? Talented artist, money making machine, or just a $&@%?
From what I can see in the movie and some of his own posts on FB, he is a bumbling, cheesy, talentless...I can't even say "artist" because he's not (con artist maybe?). But his is a cunning self promoting businessman that's managed to seize on the moment to make a lot of money from manufacturing populist tripe and sell them to people without taste. It actually boggles the mind and I want to think it's actually a joke, except it's not.
So, what is he? Talented artist, money making machine, or just a $&@%? He is a money making $&@%. From what I can see in the movie and some of his own posts on FB, he is a bumbling, cheesy, talentless...I can't even say "artist" because he's not (con artist maybe?). But his is a cunning self promoting businessman that's managed to seize on the moment to make a lot of money from manufacturing populist tripe and sell them to people without taste. It actually boggles the mind and I want to think it's actually a joke, except it's not. |
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Mr Brainwash - a **** or genius, by Deleted on Jan 11, 2015 15:21:26 GMT 1, Expert businessman, fake artist. That's my opinion anyway.
Expert businessman, fake artist. That's my opinion anyway.
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curiousgeorge
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Mr Brainwash - a **** or genius, by curiousgeorge on Jan 11, 2015 15:27:20 GMT 1, I'd say he made the most of an incredible diversion in his life. I can't help but like him for his reasoning for carrying a video camera everywhere and recording everything.
I don't really follow his art but I'm sure he might have made a few decent images
I'd say he made the most of an incredible diversion in his life. I can't help but like him for his reasoning for carrying a video camera everywhere and recording everything.
I don't really follow his art but I'm sure he might have made a few decent images
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Oski
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Mr Brainwash - a **** or genius, by Oski on Jan 11, 2015 15:31:20 GMT 1, I don't really follow his art but I'm sure [ his staff of graphic designers] might have made a few decent images
Fixed it for you.
I don't really follow his art but I'm sure [ his staff of graphic designers] might have made a few decent images Fixed it for you. |
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Mr Brainwash - a **** or genius, by Rouen Cathedral on Jan 11, 2015 19:49:07 GMT 1, Brainwash is a genius. That doesn't mean guetta is though...
Brainwash is a genius. That doesn't mean guetta is though...
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Mr Brainwash - a **** or genius, by Dibbs 45 on Jan 11, 2015 21:37:04 GMT 1, Another bloody thread about this clown. The name says it all. The man is not an artist and this of course is subjective, but he is a shrewd business man who knew how to exploit an industry that was there to be exploited. And he had a beard before any East London shoreditcher with skinny jeans did.
Another bloody thread about this clown. The name says it all. The man is not an artist and this of course is subjective, but he is a shrewd business man who knew how to exploit an industry that was there to be exploited. And he had a beard before any East London shoreditcher with skinny jeans did.
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Mr Brainwash - a **** or genius, by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 0:24:48 GMT 1,
Saturday is TISWAS
1974 - 1982
Looks like a Brainwash, Bankys exhibition to me.
Evan have the phantom flan flinger
Oh yes Brainwash is definately something.
Saturday is TISWAS
1974 - 1982
Looks like a Brainwash, Bankys exhibition to me.
Evan have the phantom flan flinger
Oh yes Brainwash is definately something.
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oxomo
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Mr Brainwash - a **** or genius, by oxomo on Jan 13, 2015 19:16:44 GMT 1, I think he is a probably a ****, but who knows, he could be a decent bloke, maybe. His artistic integrity however is pretty much rock bottom.
I think he is a probably a ****, but who knows, he could be a decent bloke, maybe. His artistic integrity however is pretty much rock bottom.
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Mr Brainwash - a **** or genius, by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 20:51:40 GMT 1, Without the massive plug by Banksy in Exit through the Giftshop.
and that publicity and endorsment by Banksy in name then Brainwash would be considered an amateurish copycat by everyone.
His blurb on his products page says Brainwash hit the Streets first in 2006 wheatpasting and stencilling etc.
Definately one of the founders of graffiti and street art then.
Without the massive plug by Banksy in Exit through the Giftshop.
and that publicity and endorsment by Banksy in name then Brainwash would be considered an amateurish copycat by everyone.
His blurb on his products page says Brainwash hit the Streets first in 2006 wheatpasting and stencilling etc.
Definately one of the founders of graffiti and street art then.
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Mr Brainwash - a **** or genius, by pingoo on Jan 16, 2015 11:29:18 GMT 1, Like commercial music, this man do commercial art.
It is marked down on his face "i'm not honest and i will make money so easy with this"
He can't even explain himself the meanning of his "art".
Lesson will be : the street art market is a big joke, this should never involve money.
Anyway, he make me sick.
Like commercial music, this man do commercial art.
It is marked down on his face "i'm not honest and i will make money so easy with this"
He can't even explain himself the meanning of his "art".
Lesson will be : the street art market is a big joke, this should never involve money.
Anyway, he make me sick.
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), Mr Brainwash looks like he's a bit of delboy, or even a little deluded, but his stuff seems to shift and seems to get a level of respect on this forum. 
