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Faile Mermaid

Faile · 2006 · Screen Print | Hand Finished

Year2006

MediumScreen Print | Hand Finished

EditionChallenger

Edition size8

Dimensions38 x 25 inches

Retail (MSRP)USD $200.00

PublisherFaile Shop

EraPop & Romance

Collector7/10

Visual8/10

Historical6/10

ScarcityRare

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.