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Faile Mermaid
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Faile Mermaid" is a 2006 varied-edition print of 8, combining silkscreen and mixed media on archival 100 lb Lenox paper at 25 x 38 inches. Signed by Faile, it features the studio's mermaid figure, drawn from pulp and fantasy imagery, executed in a large hand-worked format.
Collector notes: Challenger; saved release record states an edition size of 8. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
An edition of 8 places this among Faile's scarcer mid-2000s editions, and the varied-edition, mixed-media construction makes each impression unique. The mermaid subject extends the studio's roster of pulp-derived female figures, and printing on archival Lenox stock at nearly three feet gives it a strong physical presence.
Collector Perspective
Because it is a varied edition of just 8, request impression-specific images to gauge the mixed-media surface. Confirm the Faile signature, the Lenox 100 archival stock, and the 25 x 38 inch dimensions. Prioritize impressions with vivid, stable mixed-media passes and clean margins, as scale and hand-finishing both influence desirability.
Historical Context
Faile's mermaid draws on the fantasy and pulp-fantasy imagery the collective habitually sampled and reassembled. Produced in 2006 on archival Lenox paper, the work sits alongside the studio's other hand-finished female-figure editions, reflecting their move toward larger, gallery-grade multiples that retain the collaged energy of their street origins.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2006
- 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; Silkscreen and Mixed Media; Archival 100 LB Lenox Paper.
- Edition details
- Challenger; saved release record states an edition size of 8.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed. 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 2006 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
What is the edition size?
It is a varied edition of 8, with each impression individually finished.
What paper and dimensions?
Archival 100 lb Lenox paper at 25 x 38 inches.
Is each impression unique?
Yes — the varied-edition mixed-media approach means no two copies are identical.
Is it signed?
Yes, it is signed by Faile and dated 2006.
