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Hebru Brantley — SMILE (Blue)
Hebru Brantley

SMILE (Blue)

This striking 6-color hand-pulled screenprint captures Hebru Brantley's signature visual language of joy and resilience through his iconic character rendered in a luminous blue palette. Created in 2019 as part of his SMILE Portfolio, the work demonstrates the artist's masterful command of the screenprinting medium, with each layer of color building depth and dimensionality across the composition. The piece belongs to an artist proof edition aside from the box set of 25, making it a particularly sought-after iteration for serious collectors of contemporary prints. Brantley's work exists at the intersection of street art sensibilities and fine art printmaking, and this print exemplifies his ability to translate the energy of his large-scale murals into intimate, collected formats. The SMILE series emerged during a significant moment in the artist's career as he gained international recognition for his distinctive visual vocabulary that celebrates Black joy and culture. The generous 28 by 24 inch sheet size allows the character to command attention while maintaining the technical precision expected of hand-pulled screenwork, making this a compelling acquisition for collectors seeking works that bridge accessibility with artistic sophistication and social resonance.

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Hebru Brantley, SMILE (Blue), 2019 SMILE Portfolio, 2019, Signed, 6-color hand-pulled screenprint, Edition AP aside from the box set edition of 25, 28" x 24" Sheet Size

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Hebru Brantley, SMILE (Blue)

This striking 6-color hand-pulled screenprint captures Hebru Brantley's signature visual language of joy and resilience through his iconic character rendered in a luminous blue palette. Created in 2019 as part of his SMILE Portfolio, the work demonstrates the artist's masterful command of the screenprinting medium, with each layer of color building depth and dimensionality across the composition. The piece belongs to an artist proof edition aside from the box set of 25, making it a particularly sought-after iteration for serious collectors of contemporary prints. Brantley's work exists at the intersection of street art sensibilities and fine art printmaking, and this print exemplifies his ability to translate the energy of his large-scale murals into intimate, collected formats. The SMILE series emerged during a significant moment in the artist's career as he gained international recognition for his distinctive visual vocabulary that celebrates Black joy and culture. The generous 28 by 24 inch sheet size allows the character to command attention while maintaining the technical precision expected of hand-pulled screenwork, making this a compelling acquisition for collectors seeking works that bridge accessibility with artistic sophistication and social resonance.

Medium
Hebru Brantley, SMILE (Blue), 2019 SMILE Portfolio, 2019, Signed, 6-color hand-pulled screenprint, Edition AP aside from the box set edition of 25, 28" x 24" Sheet Size
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Georgetown Frame Shoppe, Washington, D.C., United States

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