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Fashion Chimps NYC
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Fashion Chimps NYC" is a 25-color screen print in FAILE's block style from a limited edition of 300, measuring 36 x 47.5 inches. Based on a piece from the duo's 2010 Perry Rubenstein Gallery show and described as a long time in the making, it is one of their largest, most elaborate 2011 editions.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Limited Edition of 300. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Derived from FAILE's 2010 Perry Rubenstein Gallery exhibition, this print carries gallery provenance and a 25-color build that ranks among the duo's most complex. The large 47.5-inch scale and the noted long production make it a showcase piece, while the block-style composition ties it to FAILE's most recognizable visual format.
Collector Perspective
Collectors are drawn to the Perry Rubenstein source connection and the ambitious 25-color process, which give the print both provenance and technical heft. At 300 impressions it is more available than the small editions, so the large scale, color richness, and condition become the differentiators. It reads as a statement piece at full size.
Historical Context
FAILE's 2010 exhibition at Perry Rubenstein Gallery marked an important commercial-gallery moment for the duo, and this 2011 print extends imagery from that show into edition form. The playful "Fashion Chimps" motif reflects FAILE's satirical eye on consumer and pop culture, rendered in their dense, patchwork block style.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2011
- 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 47.5 x 36 inches; Based on a piece from their 2010 show at Perry Rubenstein Gallery, this 25 color screenprint is done in their recent "block" style which gives the illusion of its 3D sister from the show; Acrylic and Ink on Coventry Rag 290 gsm Paper, Deckled Edges.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Limited Edition of 300.
- 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 2010 exhibition at Perry Rubenstein Gallery marked an important commercial-gallery moment for the duo, and this 2011 print extends imagery from that show into edition form. 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 2011 and attributes the edition to Paper Monster.
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 Paper Monster. 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 this print based on?
It draws on a piece from FAILE's 2010 exhibition at Perry Rubenstein Gallery.
How many colors does it use?
It is a 25-color screen print in FAILE's block style.
What is the edition size?
It is a limited edition of 300.
How large is it?
The sheet measures 36 x 47.5 inches.
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