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A Happy Home
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"A Happy Home" is a 2006 hand-finished Faile print combining acrylic and silkscreen ink on watercolor paper at 15 x 20 inches. Issued in an edition of only 8, it applies Faile's domestic-idyll and vintage-advertising vocabulary — the language of mid-century family imagery — through the studio's layered, hand-worked technique.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 8. 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
An edition of 8 makes this one of Faile's rarest editions of the period. The acrylic hand-finishing renders each impression unique, and the "happy home" theme taps into the ironic nostalgia that runs through much of Faile's work, contrasting picture-perfect domesticity with the collective's grittier street roots.
Collector Perspective
With only 8 examples, individual condition carries outsized weight. Examine the acrylic layers closely for consistency and stability, verify the edition number, and confirm the smaller 15 x 20 inch format. Because the run is so tight, well-preserved impressions with strong hand-finishing are the ones worth pursuing.
Historical Context
Faile's mid-2000s output frequently mined vintage Americana and advertising imagery, reassembling it into new narratives. "A Happy Home" sits within this tradition, using the visual shorthand of idealized domestic life. Produced in 2006, it reflects the studio's transition from wheatpaste installations toward small, hand-finished gallery editions.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2006
- 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 20 x 15 inches; Acrylic, Silkscreen Ink on Watercolour Paper.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 8.
- 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 2006 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 is this edition notable?
At only 8 impressions, it is among Faile's smallest editions from 2006.
Is each print unique?
Yes — the acrylic hand-finishing over the silkscreen base means every impression varies.
What are the materials and size?
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on watercolor paper, measuring 15 x 20 inches.
What theme does it explore?
It draws on idealized domestic and vintage-advertising imagery characteristic of Faile's nostalgic, pop-collage approach.
