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2020 (Summer)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
2020 (Summer) is a 2020 hand-painted print in acrylic and silkscreen ink, sized 22 x 24 inches in an edition of 10, part of a four-season set (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring) issued as a Rock The Vote B-Side. Signed, stamped, and numbered, it belongs to a themed suite tied to the studio's civic-minded 2020 release.
Collector notes: Fall; saved release record states an edition size of 10. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The four-colorway seasonal structure and Rock The Vote B-Side framing give 2020 (Summer) both series-collecting appeal and a timestamp to a charged election year. At an edition of 10 and hand-painted, it combines scarcity with a documented cultural moment, making it more than a decorative print.
Collector Perspective
Collectors can pursue the full four-season set, with Summer as one component in an edition of 10. Verify the signature, stamp, and numbering, and note the Rock The Vote B-Side connection. The hand-painting and low run reward condition scrutiny and give the seasonal suite genuine set-building interest.
Historical Context
Released in 2020 amid a pivotal U.S. election, this print's Rock The Vote framing reflects Faile's willingness to engage civic themes. The four-season suite extends the studio's colorway-variant practice into a calendar concept, tying their layered imagery to a specific and turbulent cultural year.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2020
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print | Hand Finished; catalog dimensions 24 x 22 inches; Hand-Painted Acrylic and Silkscreen Ink; Editions of 10 in Four Colorways.
- Edition details
- Fall; saved release record states an edition size of 10.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Faile's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Released in 2020 amid a pivotal U.S. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2020 and attributes the edition to Faile Shop.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Faile Shop. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- FAILE — official site — FAILE studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official studio site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- FAILE (artist collaboration) — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
FAQ
Is 2020 (Summer) part of a set?
Yes, it is one of four seasonal colorways: Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring.
What is the edition size?
Each seasonal colorway is a hand-painted edition of 10.
What does Rock The Vote B-Side mean?
It ties the print to the studio's civic-themed 2020 release as a companion piece.
What media were used?
Hand-painted acrylic and silkscreen ink, sized 22 x 24 inches.
