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Bret The Hitman
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Bret The Hitman is a 2007 Faile acrylic and silkscreen work on paper at 20 x 15 inches, with a First Edition of 11. Per Faile's own note, the total run was structured across four editions (11, 10, 10, and 9) for a combined 50 impressions, referencing wrestling icon Bret "The Hitman" Hart within the collective's pop-culture visual vocabulary.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: The first edition will be of 11 and then the 2nd, 3rd and 4th edition of 10. 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
Bret The Hitman draws on professional-wrestling iconography, an unexpected subject that fits Faile's magpie appropriation of Americana and pop culture. The tiered edition structure — four sequential editions totaling 50 — is documented candidly by Faile, including their acknowledgment that the numbering was slightly off, adding a human dimension to the release.
Collector Perspective
The First Edition of 11 is the earliest and smallest of the four sub-editions, which collectors may value for its priority within the 50-piece total. The compact 20 x 15 inch format and the wrestling subject give it niche appeal. Because Faile noted numbering irregularities, verifying which edition a given sheet belongs to matters in assessment.
Historical Context
Faile's engagement with wrestling and Americana reflects the collective's embrace of vernacular pop culture alongside pulp romance and religious iconography. The candid production note about staggered editions and imperfect numbering captures the informal, artist-run character of Faile's 2007 print releases.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2007
- 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 on paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: The first edition will be of 11 and then the 2nd, 3rd and 4th edition of 10.
- 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 2007 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 were made in total?
Faile structured the run across four editions — 11, then 10, 10, and 9 — for a combined total of 50 impressions. This is the First Edition of 11.
Who is Bret The Hitman?
The title references Bret "The Hitman" Hart, a professional wrestling icon, folded into Faile's pop-culture and Americana imagery.
What are the dimensions?
The print measures 20 x 15 inches, in acrylic and silkscreen on paper, dated 2007.
