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Bunny Boy Mix Up
Work Summary & Collector Notes
This work is a hand-painted, silkscreened mixed-media print on Lenox 100 paper at 38 x 50 inches, from a varied edition of 15, signed and stamped by Faile. Titled in the source as "Bunny Boy Mpls. I," it is a large hand-painted multiple featuring Faile's recurring Bunny Boy character in an imposing gallery-scale format.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Varied Edition of 15. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Bunny Boy is one of Faile's most recognizable recurring characters, and this large hand-painted multiple treats each of the 15 impressions as a substantially unique work. At over four feet tall with individual hand-painting, it sits at the ambitious end of Faile's editioned output, closer to a series of unique paintings than a standard print run.
Collector Perspective
Note the source material references both the title "Bunny Boy Mix Up" and "Bunny Boy Mpls. I" with a 2003 date, so confirm exact title, date, and edition details with the seller before purchase. As a hand-painted multiple of 15 at 38 x 50 inches, each impression varies significantly — request specific images and verify the signature and stamp.
Historical Context
The Bunny Boy motif recurs throughout Faile's work as part of their cast of collaged characters. Hand-painted multiples like this blur the boundary between print and painting, a format the studio used for its most ambitious editioned pieces. The "Mpls." reference suggests ties to a Minneapolis showing or series within the character's broader run.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2006
- 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 | Hand Painted Multiple; catalog dimensions 50 x 38 inches; Hand painted / Silkscreen; Mixed media work on paper; Lenox 100 Paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Varied Edition of 15.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed. 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 2006 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
Is this a print or a painting?
It is a hand-painted multiple — silkscreen combined with individual hand-painting — so it blends both.
What is the edition size?
It is a varied edition of 15, with each impression hand-painted and therefore unique.
How large is it?
It measures 38 x 50 inches, a large gallery-scale format.
Why do the title and date vary in the description?
The source references both "Bunny Boy Mix Up" and "Bunny Boy Mpls. I" with a 2003 date; confirm exact details with the seller before purchase.
