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Eastern Suspenso
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Eastern Suspenso is the fourth print in FAILE's SSYM Portfolio Series, a 2016 twenty-four-color silkscreen in an edition of 300. Printed on Coventry Rag 325gsm with deckled edges at 23 x 35 inches, it showcases the dense color layering that defines the portfolio's most elaborate sheets.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Print Edition of 300. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; embossed / blind-stamped. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
A twenty-four-color build makes Eastern Suspenso one of the most layered prints in the SSYM suite. That color count is a marker of production complexity, and its identity as the fourth entry in the series gives collectors a clear place for it within the portfolio narrative.
Collector Perspective
Its position as a numbered entry in the SSYM sequence makes Eastern Suspenso desirable to collectors assembling the set. The high color count and large format support strong wall presence. Confirm the deckled Coventry Rag stock and the full signing chain when evaluating an impression.
Historical Context
The SSYM Portfolio Series rolled out across 2015–2016 as a run of FAILE's most technically demanding screen prints. Eastern Suspenso's Eastern-inflected imagery and twenty-four colors reflect the duo's habit of cross-cultural visual borrowing filtered through their signature graphic language.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2016
- 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 35 x 23 inches; This is a 24 color silkscreen print on Coventry Rag 325gsm with deckled edges, 23 x 35 Inches; Signed, embossed, stamped and numbered here in the studio; 24 Color Silkscreen Print.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Print Edition of 300.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: The SSYM Portfolio Series rolled out across 2015–2016 as a run of FAILE's most technically demanding screen prints. 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 2016 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
Which print in the series is this?
Eastern Suspenso is the fourth print in the SSYM Portfolio Series.
How many colors does it use?
Twenty-four colors, hand-pulled on Coventry Rag 325gsm.
What is the edition size and dimensions?
Edition of 300, at 23 x 35 inches with deckled edges.
