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Faile Stages (Show Poster) (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
FAILE Stages (Show Poster) is a 2017 offset lithograph at 33 x 23 inches, created for the studio's exhibition at Gallery Springmann running December 2, 2017 through January 31, 2018. The poster features a Fragments-style abstract figurative image from the new work in that show, issued as an unnumbered exhibition poster.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog label: First Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved record. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
As the official exhibition poster for FAILE's Gallery Springmann show, this offset lithograph carries direct show provenance and features Fragments-style imagery specific to that body of work. Exhibition posters occupy an accessible collecting niche while documenting a particular moment in the studio's exhibition history.
Collector Perspective
Show posters like this are among the most affordable ways to own FAILE-linked material tied to a specific exhibition. As an unnumbered offset piece, its value rests on the Gallery Springmann provenance and the Fragments imagery rather than edition scarcity. Condition, including creasing and edge wear typical of posters, is the primary consideration.
Historical Context
FAILE's Fragments series marked a shift toward abstract, deconstructed figurative imagery in the mid-to-late 2010s. The Gallery Springmann exhibition and its poster document the studio's European gallery activity during this period, situating the piece within their evolving post-street-art gallery practice.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned lithograph
- Release date
- 2017
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Offset Lithograph; catalog dimensions 33 x 23 inches; The poster features one of the new "Fragments" style abstract figurative images from the Berlin show with some nice gloss metallics; 6 Color Offset with Metallic Silvers; 215 gsm Gloss Paper.
- Edition details
- Legacy catalog label: First Edition; total quantity was not documented in the saved record.
- 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 2017 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 exhibition is this poster for?
FAILE's show at Gallery Springmann, running December 2, 2017 through January 31, 2018.
What imagery does it feature?
A Fragments-style abstract figurative image drawn from the new work shown in that exhibition.
Is the poster numbered?
No, it is an unnumbered offset lithograph exhibition poster.
How does it differ from a print edition?
As an offset show poster it is a promotional exhibition piece rather than a signed, numbered fine-art edition, which makes it more accessible but less scarce.
