Forbidden Fruit Gets Brainy with Emilio Garcia’s “Once Upon a Brain II”!

A Poison Apple with Brains: Emilio Garcia’s “Once Upon a Brain II”... Careful what you bite into, collectors! Emilio Garcia is back with Once Upon a Brain II, a brand new edition in his ongoing Forbidden Brain series, and this one takes a beautifully twisted cue from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs from 1937. This piece hits that sweet spot between fairytale nostalgia and brain-melting designer art, blending the instantly recognizable silhouette of a glossy red apple with Garcia’s signature cerebral sculptural language. The result is part poison apple, part anatomical oddity, and all kinds of tempting.

Once Upon a Brain II is crafted using different resins and bronze, featuring a slick high-gloss red finish with a green brain visible beneath a crystal-clear poison layer. That translucent ooze effect drips over the apple like something pulled straight from a cursed storybook, giving the piece a killer mix of playful, eerie, and premium art object appeal.

This release will be available in two formats: a regular version limited to 19 pieces and a small version limited to 37 pieces, with both editions signed and numbered. Shipping is scheduled for December, but the first 5 orders will ship early, just in time for Halloween. Once Upon a Brain II releases September 30, 2026 via emiliogarcia.org, with early access available now through emiliogarcia.org/apply.