Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Faile Print Index
Featurettes
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Featurettes is documented in this catalog as a 2010 Screen Print | Hand Finished. The saved release record lists dimensions of 96 x 63.4 cm. The saved record attributes the release to Shop At Lazarides. The cataloged edition information is 7.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: This week's drop at the e-shop once again comes courtesy of our old friends Faile, who've heavily reworked their enduring 'Sexy Ads' theme into the brand new ‘Featurettes' print; a neon-coloured, hand worked, varied edition of only 7 prints. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; dated. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The print reworks one of Faile's most recognizable motifs, connecting a fresh 2010 image to the long-running Sexy Ads lineage. With only 7 hand-worked sheets, it is among the rarest items in this group, and the neon treatment marks a deliberate stylistic evolution of a familiar theme.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 7 makes Featurettes rare, and the hand-working means each of the few sheets differs. Collectors should treat this as a scarce, individualized work: verify authenticity carefully and assess the vivid neon inks for consistency and any fading, since saturated colors reward pristine preservation.
Historical Context
The Sexy Ads theme is a foundational strand of Faile's practice, drawing on vintage advertising and pulp romance. Featurettes extends that lineage into 2010 with a neon reinterpretation released through an e-shop drop, showing how the duo continually recycled and refreshed their core iconography.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2010
- 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 96 x 63.4 cm; This week's drop at the e-shop once again comes courtesy of our old friends Faile, who've heavily reworked their enduring 'Sexy Ads' theme into the brand new ‘Featurettes' print; a neon-coloured, hand worked, varied edition of only 7 prints; Handfinished screen print on paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: This week's drop at the e-shop once again comes courtesy of our old friends Faile, who've heavily reworked their enduring 'Sexy Ads' theme into the brand new ‘Featurettes' print; a neon-coloured, hand worked, varied edition of only 7 prints.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; dated. 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 2010 and attributes the edition to Shop At Lazarides. The saved description also notes: This week's drop at the e-shop once again comes courtesy of our old friends Faile, who've heavily reworked their enduring 'Sexy Ads' theme into the brand new ‘Featurettes' print; a neon-coloured, hand worked, varied edition of only 7 prints.
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 Shop At Lazarides. 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 earlier work does this relate to?
It is a reworking of Faile's enduring Sexy Ads theme, reinterpreted in neon.
What is the edition size?
The edition is 7, making it one of the rarest in this group.
Is it hand-finished?
Yes, it is described as a hand-worked varied edition.
How large is it?
Approximately 96 x 63.4 cm.
