Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Faile Print Index
Electric Crush Street Print (Green)
Summary
Electric Crush Street Print (Green) is a 2026 hand-finished screen print from FAILE, issued in an edition of 55. Combining acrylic and silkscreen ink on architectural drawing paper, it measures 23.5 x 35 inches and is signed, numbered, and embossed. The green colorway and unconventional support give each impression a raw, street-referencing character.
Why It Matters
The use of architectural drawing paper links this work back to FAILE's street-poster origins, where surface and imperfection are part of the aesthetic. With hand-finishing across just 55 impressions and an accessible release price, it bridges FAILE's fine-print practice and their gritty public-facing roots, offering collectors a genuinely worked object rather than a straight reproduction.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 55 with hand-applied acrylic means no two Green impressions are identical, a quality collectors prize. The signed, numbered, and embossed authentication supports provenance. The large 23.5 x 35 inch format makes it a statement piece, and the architectural-paper substrate distinguishes it visually from FAILE's cotton-rag giclees.
Historical Context
FAILE built their reputation wheat-pasting posters across cities before transitioning into studio editions. The Street Print series deliberately echoes that lineage through paper choice and hand-finishing. The 2026 Electric Crush colorways continue FAILE's long practice of releasing a single composition across multiple hand-worked color states.
FAQ
What makes this a 'street print'?
It is printed on architectural drawing paper and hand-finished with acrylic, echoing the raw surfaces and imperfections of FAILE's original street-poster work.
How many were made?
The Green colorway is an edition of 55, each signed, numbered, and embossed.
Is each impression unique?
The hand-applied acrylic finishing means variation from print to print, so each of the 55 impressions differs slightly.
What are the dimensions?
It measures 23.5 x 35 inches, a large-format work suited to prominent display.
About the Artist
FAILE is a Brooklyn-based artistic collaboration founded in 1999 by Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller. Known for a distinctive collage aesthetic that blends comic-book imagery, pulp advertising, religious iconography, and street-poster typography, FAILE built its reputation through wheat-pasted works and stencils in cities worldwide. The duo is celebrated for reviving printmaking and woodblock techniques, and for immersive installations such as their prayer-wheel and temple environments. Their work has been exhibited internationally, including projects with the New York City Ballet, bridging street practice and fine-art institutions.
Collecting Faile at Gauntlet Gallery
Which FAILE works are best to collect?
FAILE's signed, numbered silkscreen editions and their hand-finished wood and mixed-media pieces are the core of the market. Screenprints from their studio releases offer an accessible entry, while unique wooden "blocks" and painted works sit at the higher end. Gauntlet Gallery focuses on complete, well-preserved impressions with strong color registration.
How is a FAILE piece authenticated?
We sell FAILE works with documented studio provenance, backed by the edition's signature and numbering. Every piece is photographed as-is, including the signature, edition number, and any studio markings, so you can confirm details before purchase.
What makes one FAILE piece worth more?
Edition size, medium (unique wood pieces over open prints), iconic imagery, condition, and provenance from a known release all drive value. Hand-embellished and one-of-a-kind works consistently outperform standard editioned prints.