Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Faile Print Index
Blind Love
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Blind Love is a 2021 hand-finished screen print sized 24 x 38 inches in an edition of 6, released by the studio as part of a Valentine's-themed pair intended to bring warmth to a cold New York winter. Its romance theme and tiny run place it among the scarcest, most individually varied works in this group.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Each variant an edition of 6. The saved release record describes: signed; embossed / blind-stamped. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
With an edition of just 6 and a Valentine's-inspired concept, Blind Love is both scarce and thematically pointed. The studio positioned it explicitly around love and romance, aligning it with Faile's enduring interest in pin-up and comic-book affection. Hand-finishing ensures impression-level individuality.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 6 makes scarcity and condition the primary considerations. Collectors should confirm studio marks and appreciate the piece's connection to the studio's 2021 Valentine's release. Its romance theme and rarity give it a memorable narrative and standout status within a collection.
Historical Context
Faile's love-and-romance imagery reaches back to their fascination with vintage comics and pin-up advertising. Blind Love, released to heat up a chilly New York winter around Valentine's Day 2021, exemplifies the studio's habit of pairing seasonal concepts with ultra-limited hand-finished prints.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2021
- 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 38 x 24 inches; Hand-painted and silkscreened with all the FAILE magic and a few old friends; Silkscreen Ink & Acrylic on Archival Lenox 100; Signed, Stamped and Embossed.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Each variant an edition of 6.
- 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: 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 2021 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 limited is Blind Love?
It is a hand-finished edition of 6.
What theme does it explore?
A Valentine's, love-and-romance theme, released as part of a 2021 pair.
What are the dimensions?
It measures 24 x 38 inches.
Why was it released?
The studio framed it around Valentine's Day, to bring warmth to a cold New York winter.
