Looking Back: ‘Life Is Beautiful’ Descends Upon Los Angeles

photo by christian svanes kolding, from 2008

Foreword: 2018 is the ten-year anniversary of Mr. Brainwash’s seminal debut show in Los Angeles. Here’s a look back at my first impressions from opening night.

originally posted June 18, 2008

Speculation aside that he is a puppet of the British artist, Banksy, Mr. Brainwash has finally launched his debut solo exhibit, hosting it inside…

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Christian Svanes Kolding

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Filmmaker, Writer, Artist. My work has been in MoMA. From Copenhagen, lives in NYC. For Medium, an étouffée of short fiction, humour and essays!

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