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Couldn't Fight Temptation (On Green)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Couldn't Fight Temptation (On Green), also referenced as Sinful Pleasures on Green, is a 2008 hand-finished screen print in acrylic and silkscreen ink on Lenox 100 paper, 25 x 38 inches. From an edition of just 2, stamped, signed, and numbered Faile, it is one of the studio's rarest cataloged releases.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 2. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
An edition of 2 is about as scarce as a released Faile print gets, effectively making each example a near-unique object. The temptation-and-sin theme sits at the heart of the studio's confessional pulp language, and the green ground gives it a specific, hard-to-find colorway that collectors of the period actively pursue.
Collector Perspective
With only two examples in existence, this is a trophy-tier acquisition where provenance is paramount. Confirm the signature, stamp, and numbering carefully, and note the dual titling (Couldn't Fight Temptation / Sinful Pleasures) to avoid confusion with other releases. On a run this small, condition should be documented in detail.
Historical Context
Faile's 'sinful pleasures' and temptation imagery draws on religious guilt and pulp melodrama, recurring themes across the studio's 2008 output. Producing a work in an edition of only 2 reflects the duo's practice of releasing ultra-limited color experiments alongside their broader editions.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2008
- 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; Acrylic and Silkscreen Ink; Lennox 100 Paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 2.
- 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Faile's 'sinful pleasures' and temptation imagery draws on religious guilt and pulp melodrama, recurring themes across the studio's 2008 output. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2008 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 rare is this print?
Extremely rare, from an edition of only 2.
Why does it have two titles?
It is referenced as both Couldn't Fight Temptation (On Green) and Sinful Pleasures on Green, tied to the same green colorway.
What theme does it address?
Temptation and sin, central to Faile's confessional pulp iconography.
How is it authenticated?
Stamped, signed, and numbered Faile, dated 2008.
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