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Eat With The Wolf (Wolf Within - Red)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Eat With The Wolf (Wolf Within - Red)" is a hand-finished edition of 50, printed in acrylic and silkscreen ink on paper at 16 x 12.5 inches. Signed, stamped, and numbered FAILE 2012, it was tied to a Hurricane Sandy relief fundraiser, giving the small red edition a charitable backstory.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 50. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Beyond its edition of 50, this print carries meaningful provenance as part of a Hurricane Sandy relief effort, connecting FAILE's work to a specific 2012 charitable moment. The Wolf Within imagery is a recognizable FAILE motif, and the red colorway plus the fundraiser link give the piece both aesthetic and narrative distinction.
Collector Perspective
The Hurricane Sandy relief association adds a layer of storytelling collectors value, situating the print in a moment of community response. At 50 hand-finished impressions it is scarcer than the larger series, and the red colorway differentiates it. Numbering out of 50 and the full studio mark anchor authentication for prospective buyers.
Historical Context
Hurricane Sandy struck the New York region in October 2012, and many local artists, FAILE among them, mobilized relief fundraisers. The Wolf Within motif recurs in FAILE's catalog as a symbol of inner drive and appetite. This red edition fuses that imagery with a charitable purpose specific to the storm's aftermath.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2012
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print | Hand Finished; catalog dimensions 16 x 12.5 inches; Acrylic and Silkscreen Ink on Paper Signed, Stamped and Numbered FAILE 2012.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 50.
- 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Hurricane Sandy struck the New York region in October 2012, and many local artists, FAILE among them, mobilized relief fundraisers. 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 2012 and attributes the edition to Faile Shop.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- The saved release description references: Your email submission must include: Your full name, mailing address (No PO boxes), and your telephone number. Confirm any original sleeve, tube, box, or backing board copy by copy.
- 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 cause is this print associated with?
It was tied to a Hurricane Sandy relief fundraiser in 2012.
What is the edition size?
It is an edition of 50, hand-finished.
Which colorway is this?
This is the Red version of the Wolf Within composition.
How is it authenticated?
Each print is signed, stamped, and numbered FAILE 2012.
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