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brainwash

[breyn-wosh, -wawsh] / ˈbreɪnˌwɒʃ, -ˌwɔʃ /


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The credited artist is Thierry Guetta, also known as Mr. Brainwash, whose entire rise to art world prominence was famously contrived by the street artist Banksy in the documentary “Exit Through the Gift Shop.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2024

In an interview this week, street artist Thierry Guetta, also known as Mr. Brainwash, agreed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2015

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.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2012

Five other TV-length tales of hip hop star will.i.am, Canadian comedian Russell Peters, DJ Girl Talk, ballerina Misty Copeland and artist Mr. Brainwash will roll out weekly.

From Reuters • Aug. 17, 2011

Mr. Guetta, who lives in Los Angeles, where his nom de rue is Mr. Brainwash, turns out to be even more of a slippery character than Banksy.

From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2011




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