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Bad Seeds
Summary
Bad Seeds is a 2016 silkscreen from FAILE's SSYM Portfolio Series, an edition of 300 at 23 x 35 inches on Coventry Rag 325gsm with deckled edges. Executed with the series' dense multi-color screen process, it is signed, embossed, and stamped as part of the portfolio's cohesive body of work.
Why It Matters
As a member of the SSYM Portfolio Series, Bad Seeds gains meaning from its set. These prints were conceived as a unified suite, so individual sheets carry both standalone appeal and the collectability of belonging to a completed portfolio program.
Collector Perspective
Collectors often pursue SSYM sheets individually or aim to reassemble the full suite. The heavyweight Coventry Rag stock with deckled edges signals premium production. As always with FAILE, verify signing, embossing, and stamping against the deckle-edged paper.
Historical Context
The SSYM Portfolio Series represents a concentrated 2015–2016 FAILE screen-printing program, each print built from many hand-pulled color layers. The series extended the duo's pulp-collage imagery into a curated portfolio format aimed at serious print collectors.
FAQ
Is Bad Seeds part of a series?
Yes. It belongs to FAILE's SSYM Portfolio Series of multi-color silkscreens on Coventry Rag.
What is the paper and finish?
Coventry Rag 325gsm with deckled edges, at 23 x 35 inches.
How is it signed?
Signed, embossed, and stamped by FAILE, 2016.
About the Artist
FAILE is a Brooklyn-based artistic collaboration founded in 1999 by Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller. Known for a distinctive collage aesthetic that blends comic-book imagery, pulp advertising, religious iconography, and street-poster typography, FAILE built its reputation through wheat-pasted works and stencils in cities worldwide. The duo is celebrated for reviving printmaking and woodblock techniques, and for immersive installations such as their prayer-wheel and temple environments. Their work has been exhibited internationally, including projects with the New York City Ballet, bridging street practice and fine-art institutions.
Collecting Faile at Gauntlet Gallery
Which FAILE works are best to collect?
FAILE's signed, numbered silkscreen editions and their hand-finished wood and mixed-media pieces are the core of the market. Screenprints from their studio releases offer an accessible entry, while unique wooden "blocks" and painted works sit at the higher end. Gauntlet Gallery focuses on complete, well-preserved impressions with strong color registration.
How is a FAILE piece authenticated?
We sell FAILE works with documented studio provenance, backed by the edition's signature and numbering. Every piece is photographed as-is, including the signature, edition number, and any studio markings, so you can confirm details before purchase.
What makes one FAILE piece worth more?
Edition size, medium (unique wood pieces over open prints), iconic imagery, condition, and provenance from a known release all drive value. Hand-embellished and one-of-a-kind works consistently outperform standard editioned prints.