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Dance At The Garden
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Dance At The Garden is a 2023 archival pigment print on Entrada 290gsm cotton rag, sized 12 x 16 inches in an edition of 250. Signed, embossed, and finished with a deckled edge, it belongs to Faile's block-print family, pairing a dance-hall theme with the layered, typographic collage the Brooklyn studio is known for.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: 12 x 16 Inches / Edition of 250. The saved release record describes: signed; embossed / blind-stamped. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The piece extends Faile's ongoing engagement with nightlife, romance, and vintage entertainment iconography. Rendered on premium cotton rag at an accessible edition size, it captures the studio's mid-century pulp sensibility in a format built for wall-ready collecting. It reads as a companion to the studio's other 2023 block prints in scale and materials.
Collector Perspective
Collectors should note the shared specifications with the studio's other 2023 block prints: identical size, paper, edition, and finishing. That consistency makes Dance At The Garden a natural pairing piece within a set. Verify the hand-signature and emboss, and treat the deckled edge and 290gsm cotton rag as the expected hallmarks of authenticity.
Historical Context
Faile's practice grew from wheat-pasted street collage into a studio commanding editions, sculpture, and large-scale installations. Their imagery consistently mines Americana, romance-comic tropes, and vintage advertising. Dance At The Garden continues that lineage, channeling the theatrical energy of dance-hall and entertainment culture into an archival editioned print.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2023
- 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 16 x 12 inches; Archival Pigment Ink on Entrada 290gsm Cotton Rag; Deckled Edge, Signed and Embossed FAILE 2023.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: 12 x 16 Inches / Edition of 250.
- 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 2023 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 large is Dance At The Garden?
It measures 12 x 16 inches and is issued in an edition of 250.
What paper is used?
Entrada 290gsm cotton rag, a heavyweight archival stock, with a deckled edge.
Is it hand-signed?
Yes, it is signed and embossed FAILE 2023.
Does it relate to other Faile prints?
It shares specifications with the studio's other 2023 block prints, making it a strong companion piece.
