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Faile Fate
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Faile Fate" is a 2005 screen print signed and numbered by the artist, measuring 50 x 35 cm in an edition of 60. It belongs to Faile's group of compact 2005 screen prints, presenting a "fate"-themed composition within the studio's pulp-romance and text-driven graphic vocabulary.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 60. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
With its edition of 60 and uniform format, "Faile Fate" is one of the more accessible works in the studio's catalog. The evocative single-word theme fits Faile's habit of pairing loaded text with collaged imagery, and the affordable standard-edition format makes it a practical acquisition for collectors entering the market.
Collector Perspective
Since this is a uniform run, condition, signature, and edition number carry the value rather than uniqueness. Confirm it is hand-signed and numbered, verify the 50 x 35 cm size, and look for clean impressions without fading or creasing. Collectors frequently seek this alongside its sibling 2005 prints as a coordinated group.
Historical Context
Faile's 2005 screen-print series broadened access to the studio's imagery during their transition from street work to gallery editions. The "fate" theme reflects the collective's fondness for charged, fortune-telling and pulp-derived language, layered into graphic compositions. It sits among the studio's early, uniformly editioned gallery prints.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2005
- 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 50 x 35 cm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 60.
- 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: Faile's 2005 screen-print series broadened access to the studio's imagery during their transition from street work to gallery editions. 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 2005 and attributes the edition to Pictures On Walls.
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 Pictures On Walls. 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 is the edition size?
It is an edition of 60, signed and numbered by the artist.
What are the dimensions?
It measures 50 x 35 cm.
Is it part of a series?
Yes, it shares the format of Faile's 2005 screen-print group and is often collected as a set.
Is it hand-finished?
No — it is a standard screen print, not a hand-painted multiple.
