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A Countdown To Faile (Hits & Crashes) (Black)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
A Countdown To Faile (Hits & Crashes) (Black) is a 2007 Faile print from an edition of 90, with half printed on a white background and half on black — this being the black variant. Notably, it was the free print Faile sent to customers who experienced order problems and did not receive a full PayPal refund, giving it an unusual origin story.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Half of the edition of 90 was printed with a white background & half of the edition was printed with a black background. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
This print is distinguished as much by its circumstances as its imagery: it was a goodwill gesture to affected customers rather than a standard studio release. That backstory makes it a curiosity within Faile's catalog. The black-background variant, roughly 45 impressions of the 90-piece edition, is one of two color states at 28.75 x 20 inches.
Collector Perspective
Collectors are drawn to the documented free-print origin, which ties specific impressions to a moment in Faile's customer relations. With the 90-piece edition split evenly between white and black backgrounds, the black variant accounts for roughly 45 sheets. The provenance narrative and the color state are the defining considerations for this piece.
Historical Context
The Hits & Crashes print captures the informal, artist-run character of Faile's early distribution, when order and refund hiccups were addressed directly with a free artwork. This anecdotal origin makes it a documented footnote in the collective's 2007 output and a talking point for collectors of Faile ephemera.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2007
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 28.75 x 20 inches.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Half of the edition of 90 was printed with a white background & half of the edition was printed with a black background.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering 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: No per-work artist statement is recorded for this edition. Any thematic reading should be treated as interpretation of the imagery, not a documented statement of the artist's intent. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2007 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
Why was this print given away?
Faile sent it free to customers who had order problems and did not receive a full PayPal refund, making it a goodwill gesture rather than a standard release.
What is the difference between the black and white versions?
The edition of 90 was split evenly: half printed on a white background, half on black. This is the black-background variant, roughly 45 sheets.
What are the dimensions?
The print measures 28.75 x 20 inches, dated 2007.
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