Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Faile Print Index
Data Bass (Electro Yellow)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Data Bass: Electro Yellow is a 2023 UV blacklight 4-color silkscreen print, sized 16 x 20 inches in an edition of 100. Signed, dated, and numbered, its defining feature is UV-reactive ink that transforms under blacklight, giving the print a dual-state presentation between ambient and ultraviolet illumination.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 100. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; dated. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The UV blacklight process is the standout here, an uncommon technique that makes the print behave differently under different lighting. This experimental, tech-forward gesture fits Faile's playful engagement with music, sound, and pop culture, and offers collectors an interactive display quality rarely found in editioned prints.
Collector Perspective
At an edition of 100 and an accessible format, Electro Yellow is one of the more attainable pieces in this group. Collectors should confirm the signature, date, and number, and note that the UV-reactive inks reward display under blacklight. The novelty of the process is the primary collecting hook rather than scarcity.
Historical Context
Faile's imagery frequently references music, nightlife, and electronic culture, themes echoed in the Data Bass title. The use of UV blacklight silkscreen reflects the duo's experimental streak with materials and process, extending their vocabulary into light-reactive territory alongside their more traditional editions.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2023
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 20 x 16 inches; UV Blacklight 4 Color Silkscreen Print.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 100.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; dated. 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
What makes Electro Yellow unusual?
It is printed with UV blacklight-reactive inks, so it transforms under ultraviolet light.
What is the edition size?
It is an edition of 100, signed, dated, and numbered.
How is it printed?
As a UV blacklight 4-color silkscreen print at 16 x 20 inches.
Is a blacklight required to view it?
Not required, but the UV-reactive layer only reveals fully under blacklight.
