Vivid, uplifting, and charged with expressive energy, Mr. Brainwash’s Flame Thrower Flying Balloon Heart, Follow Your Dreams (2023) embodies the artist’s signature blend of street art dynamism and emotional optimism.

The sculpture presents a radiant heart-shaped balloon—splashed with exuberant drips of color and layered graffiti textures—rising effortlessly above a sleek metallic base. Its twisting ribbon stem gives the illusion of motion, as though the heart is caught mid-flight, buoyed by joy and imagination.

At the center of this vibrant composition, the stenciled figure of a flame thrower transforms what might be an act of rebellion into an act of creation—spraying bursts of color instead of fire. This juxtaposition captures Mr. Brainwash’s enduring message: that art and love are the most powerful forces of change. Each splash, each mark, and each hue speaks to spontaneity and emotional freedom, reflecting his belief that life’s beauty lies in its imperfection and intensity.

Flame Thrower Flying Balloon Heart is both a sculptural celebration and a metaphor—a reminder that creativity can ignite the spirit, and that passion, when fueled by love, lifts humanity ever higher. The work radiates optimism, courage, and playfulness, reaffirming Mr. Brainwash’s vision that art should inspire us to rise above, to dream boldly, and to embrace the beauty of life in full color.

Created in 2023, the Mr. Brainwash sculpture Flame Thrower Flying Balloon Heart is a stencil and mixed media on Fiberglass Sculpture. This work is hand signed by Mr. Brainwash (Garges-lès-Gonesse 1966 - ). This is a unique and original work.

Catalogue Raisonné & COA:

Mr. Brainwash Flame Thrower Flying Balloon Heart, 2023 is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the sale of the work).

1.  A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this sculpture.