Balloon Girl
- Shipping from Italy
Mr. Brainwash - Balloon Girl
In “Balloon Girl”, made in 2025, Mr. Brainwash reinterprets an iconic image of contemporary street art: a stylized little girl holding out her hand toward a heart-shaped balloon.
The figure, made with the stencil technique in deep black, emerges from a vibrant and layered background composed of graffiti, torn posters and motivational phrases such as “Smile” and “I Love You”, in line with the artist's signature visual language.
The contrast between the little girl's blackness and the color explosion of the background creates an immediate visual dynamism. The red balloon, suspended in the air, accentuates the theme of hope and desire, recurring elements in Mr. Brainwash's work.
The use of mixed media on paper, combined with the handwritten signature, lends uniqueness and authenticity to the work, confirming the optimistic and vital poetics of the French-American artist.
“Balloon Girl” represents an invitation to maintain the purity of dreams and the genuineness of emotions, even in the chaos of the contemporary world, exactly as Mr. Brainwash's creative philosophy has always suggested.
Born in Palermo, Italy, Marco Glaviano began his career as a painter before transitioning to photography in the 1960s.
His unique artistic vision quickly propelled him to the forefront of the fashion world.
With a career spanning decades, Glaviano is renowned for his masterful use of light and shadow, creating timeless and evocative images that transcend the ordinary.
He played a pivotal role in shaping the aesthetic of fashion photography, capturing the essence of beauty and style with an unparalleled sophistication.
As a trailblazer, Glaviano's work has graced the pages of prestigious fashion magazines like Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Elle. His collaborations with supermodels and celebrities have become iconic, contributing to the visual narrative of an era.
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SHIPPING COSTS AND DELIVERY TIME
Shipping costs and delivery time can vary depending on where we ship from. Some artworks need a special protective box to ensure that the work reaches its destination without damages. This may raise the shipping price, you will know the exact shipping price at the checkout.
- For shippings from the United States: from 49 $ to 1,300 $ depending on the final destination. The delivery time is 4-14 working days for United States, 7-20 working days for the rest of the world.
WHAT IF THE ARTWORK IS DAMAGED?
When you receive your artwork/s, first of all you should check that everything is alright, that the pack is not damaged or wet. Anyway, we advise you to accept with reserve.
If once you open the package the artwork is broken or damaged, you have to contact us within 24 hours from the delivery date, and send us pictures that prove the damage.
RETURNS AND REFUNDS
If you realize that you actually don’t like very much what you have bought, you can return any item purchased within 14 days from the delivery date.
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Shipping costs and eventual damages (if the artwork is not insured) are on your charge. Once the artwork arrives we will refund you within 15 days from our final check of the artwork.
