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Brave And The Strong (First edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Brave And The Strong is a hand-painted edition of 24 combining acrylic and silkscreen ink on Lenox 100 paper, measuring 25 x 38 inches. Faile described it as the final image released from their Lost in Glimmering Shadows series, layered with what the duo called countless layers of Faile love, and signed, stamped, and numbered in 2010.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: A hand-painted edition of 24 featuring countless layers of Faile love. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
As the closing image of the Lost in Glimmering Shadows series, it carries a sense of finality within that body of work. The hand-finishing on every sheet means no two are identical, positioning this closer to a unique work than a standard silkscreen and elevating its standing among Faile's 2010 output.
Collector Perspective
An edition of only 24 with individual hand-painting makes this genuinely scarce, and per-sheet variation means condition and the specific painterly character of a given copy both drive desirability. Verify the signature, stamp, and number, and assess the acrylic layers for any flaking around heavily built-up passages.
Historical Context
The Lost in Glimmering Shadows series showcased Faile's dense, romantic layering, and this print's role as its last release gives it a bookend status. The acrylic-and-silkscreen hand-finished method reflects the labor-intensive studio practice the duo leaned into during this period.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2010
- 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 25 inches; Edition of 24 Acrylic and Silkscreen Ink 25 x 38 Inches Lenox 100 Paper Signed, Stamped and Numbered.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: A hand-painted edition of 24 featuring countless layers of Faile love.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. 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 2010 and attributes the edition to Faile Shop. The saved description also notes: The last image to be released from the Lost in Glimmering Shadows series.
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
What makes each print unique?
Each of the 24 is hand-painted with acrylic over silkscreen, so no two sheets are identical.
What series is it from?
It was the last image released from Faile's Lost in Glimmering Shadows series.
What is the edition size?
The edition is 24, hand-finished and individually signed, stamped, and numbered.
What paper and media were used?
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on Lenox 100 paper, at 25 x 38 inches.
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