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Couture
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Couture is a 2022 archival pigment print on Entrada 290gsm cotton rag, sized 26 x 24 inches in an edition of 300. Signed, stamped, and embossed, its fashion-forward Couture theme channels Faile's engagement with glamour and pin-up iconography, delivered on premium archival stock in a broadly accessible edition.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: 26 x 24 Inches / Edition of 300. The saved release record describes: signed; embossed / blind-stamped. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Couture reflects the studio's recurring fascination with fashion, femininity, and vintage advertising glamour. As an archival giclee at an edition of 300, it makes this stylized imagery widely accessible while retaining the cotton rag support and studio marks that anchor it as a quality editioned work.
Collector Perspective
The edition of 300 places Couture toward the accessible end of the catalog, so completeness of signature, stamp, and emboss governs desirability. Collectors drawn to Faile's fashion and pin-up themes will find it a representative example. Treat it as a wall-ready acquisition rather than a scarcity play.
Historical Context
Faile's imagery repeatedly borrows from fashion advertising, romance comics, and mid-century pin-up culture. Couture continues that thread, framing glamour through the studio's collaged lens. The 2022 archival edition reflects their mature print practice on heavyweight cotton rag.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2022
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 24 x 26 inches; Archival Pigment Ink on on Entrada 290gsm Cotton Rag; Signed, Stamped and Embossed FAILE 2022.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: 26 x 24 Inches / Edition of 300.
- 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 2022 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
What is the edition size of Couture?
It is an edition of 300, printed at 26 x 24 inches.
What paper is used?
Entrada 290gsm cotton rag, with archival pigment ink.
Is it signed?
Yes, it is signed, stamped, and embossed FAILE 2022.
What theme does it explore?
A fashion and glamour theme consistent with the studio's pin-up iconography.
