LA-based artist Thierry Guetta, aka Mr Brainwash, made famous in the Banksy documentary Exit Through The Gift Shop, talks about putting on his first UK show in London.
When halfway through the documentary Exit Through The Gift Shop, British graffiti artist Banksy turned the camera on to amateur film-maker Thierry Guetta, an overnight star of the Los Angeles art scene was born.
Despite having no real artistic background, other than a cousin who happens to be a French street artist, the vintage clothing store manager held his first show under his new moniker Mr Brainwash.
He even attended the Oscars after the film was nominated in the best documentary category. But Bristolian stencil artist Banksy was conspicuously absent from the ceremony.
Since then, Guetta has designed a Madonna album cover, worked with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and exhibited his Jeff Koons meets Warholian-inspired pop art all over the world.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19011515
http://www.mrbrainwash.com/
My good friend Vlad was leaving to go and teach in Kenya for two years when we went to the exhibition and then went to the Blur, Specials and New Order gig at Hyde Park! Big Ernie 'The Kraken Rum' was consumed in large quantities! We also watched the Olympic Marathon as well! #TopWeekend :-))
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