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Excaliber
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Excaliber is documented in this catalog as a 2015 Screen Print | Hand Finished. The saved release record lists dimensions of 38 x 25 inches. The saved record attributes the release to Faile Shop. The cataloged edition information is 10.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Varied Edition of 10. The saved release record describes: signed; embossed / blind-stamped. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
An edition of only 10 makes Excaliber one of the scarcest FAILE prints in this group. The hand-painted stencil-and-silkscreen construction means each is effectively a unique work, blurring the line between print and original — a combination that draws serious FAILE collectors.
Collector Perspective
Extreme scarcity and per-piece uniqueness define Excaliber's appeal. With only ten in existence and each hand-worked differently, the specific impression matters enormously. This is a piece where inspecting the individual work — its stencil character and hand-painting — is essential before acquisition.
Historical Context
Hand-cut stencils and hand-painting connect directly to FAILE's street-art methodology, where stencil work and layered painting were foundational. Bringing those techniques into a tiny studio edition preserves the raw, improvisational quality of the duo's public work in a collectible format.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2015
- 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 38 x 25 inches; These are hand-painted multiples each having it's own unique character mixed with silkscreen and hand-cut stencil; Acrylic, Silkscreen Ink & Spraypaint on Archival Paper; Signed, Stamped and Embossed.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Varied Edition of 10.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; 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: 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 2015 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
How small is this edition?
Just 10 hand-painted multiples, each unique.
What techniques are combined?
Silkscreen, hand-cut stencil, and hand-painting on each impression.
What are the dimensions?
25 x 38 inches.
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