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Don't Stop LA (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Don't Stop LA is a 2024 hand-finished FAILE giclee in an edition of 55, combining spray paint with archival pigment ink on 290gsm cotton rag at 22 x 34 inches. Signed, stamped, and numbered, its Los Angeles title and hand-applied spray paint make it a location-specific, individually finished large-format work.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 55. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Don't Stop LA is unusual as a giclee that is also hand-finished with spray paint, blending archival print quality with genuine hand-work and per-impression variation. The Los Angeles title ties it to a specific place-based release, and the edition of 55 keeps it limited within FAILE's 2024 output.
Collector Perspective
The hybrid of giclee base and hand-applied spray paint gives collectors both archival fidelity and unique surface character across just 55 impressions. The large 22 x 34 inch format commands attention, the LA title adds geographic narrative, and signed, stamped, and numbered marks secure provenance.
Historical Context
FAILE produces city-specific editions tied to their exhibitions and travels, and Don't Stop LA reflects that Los Angeles connection. By hand-finishing an archival giclee with spray paint, the duo bridges their fine-print and street practices, delivering a work that carries both technologies within a single 2024 edition.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2024
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print | Hand Finished; catalog dimensions 34 x 22 inches; Spraypaint and Archival Pigment Ink on Estrada 290gsm Cotton Rag.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 55.
- 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: 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 2024 and attributes the edition to Control Gallery.
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 Control Gallery. 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 giclee or a hand-finished work?
Both: it is an archival pigment giclee hand-finished with spray paint, giving each of the 55 impressions unique surface character.
Why 'LA' in the title?
The title ties the print to a Los Angeles release, part of FAILE's practice of location-specific editions.
How is it authenticated?
Each print is signed, stamped, and numbered by FAILE within the edition of 55.
What are the dimensions?
It measures 22 x 34 inches on 290gsm cotton rag.
