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Faile Smoking Silence
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Faile Smoking Silence" is a 2005 screen print signed and numbered by the artist, measuring 50 x 35 cm in an edition of 60. Part of Faile's group of compact 2005 screen prints, it presents a moodier smoking-and-silence motif within the studio's graphic, pulp-derived visual language.
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
This print pairs a more atmospheric, cinematic subject with the accessible uniform-edition format of Faile's 2005 screen prints. At an edition of 60, signed and numbered, it offers collectors an affordable route into the studio's imagery while carrying a distinct tonal register from the brighter love-themed works of the same series.
Collector Perspective
As a uniform edition, prioritize condition, a clear signature, and a legible edition number over uniqueness. Confirm the 50 x 35 cm format and inspect for fading or handling damage. Because it shares a format with other 2005 Faile screen prints, collectors often pursue several from the group as a matched set.
Historical Context
Faile's 2005 screen prints marked a period of producing accessible editions alongside their larger hand-worked pieces. The smoking-and-silence theme reflects the studio's noir-tinged, cinematic sensibility, drawn from vintage film and pulp imagery, and its uniform format sits within the collective's early gallery-print output.
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 prints marked a period of producing accessible editions alongside their larger hand-worked pieces. 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.
How does it relate to other 2005 prints?
It shares the compact uniform format of Faile's 2005 screen-print group, often collected together as a set.
Is it hand-finished?
No — it is a standard screen print rather than a hand-painted multiple.
