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Almost Rapture
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Almost Rapture is documented in this catalog as a 2016 Screen Print. The saved release record lists dimensions of 35 x 23 inches. The saved record attributes the release to Faile Shop. The cataloged edition information is 300.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Print Edition of 300. The saved release record describes: signed; embossed / blind-stamped. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
With twenty-three hand-pulled colors and a nearly three-foot dimension, Almost Rapture is a substantial statement print. The title's romantic-apocalyptic tone reflects FAILE's recurring fusion of devotional and pulp themes, making it a strong representative of the duo's mature graphic style.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 300 with full signing, stamping, and embossing places this in FAILE's core collectible tier. The heavyweight Coventry Rag stock and high color count reward close viewing. Its large format makes condition of the deckle and corners especially worth checking.
Historical Context
By 2016 FAILE's silkscreen output had settled into a recognizable house style — many colors, heavy rag paper, embossed authentication. Almost Rapture embodies that standard, blending sacred and secular iconography in the manner that has defined the duo since their early Brooklyn work.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2016
- 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 35 x 23 inches; 23 Color Silkscreen Print; on Coventry Rag 325gsm; Signed, Stamped & Embossed.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Print Edition of 300.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; embossed / blind-stamped. 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: By 2016 FAILE's silkscreen output had settled into a recognizable house style — many colors, heavy rag paper, embossed authentication. 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 2016 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
How many colors are in Almost Rapture?
Twenty-three colors, hand-pulled on Coventry Rag 325gsm.
What is the edition size?
300, at 23 x 35 inches (58 x 89cm).
How is it authenticated?
Signed, stamped, and embossed by FAILE, 2016.
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