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Fight Vanity
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Fight Vanity is a 2008 two-color screen print on archival 140 lb art paper with deckled edges, 22.5 x 30 inches, from an edition of 160. Part of Faile's Boxers series, it uses acrylic and silkscreen ink and was released as a classic edition of the studio's pugilist imagery.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Limited Edition Print of 160. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The Boxers are among Faile's most recognizable subjects, tying vintage sporting imagery to themes of struggle and self-mastery. A clean two-color treatment on deckled archival paper gives this release a refined, poster-classic quality. At 160 examples it is one of the more available Boxers works, making it a strong representative of the series.
Collector Perspective
The deckled edges are a defining feature and should be preserved intact, so avoid trimming or over-matting. As a two-color screen print, registration and ink evenness distinguish strong examples across the edition of 160. Confirm this is the classic Boxers release, and inspect the archival stock for clean margins and undisturbed deckling.
Historical Context
Faile's Boxers draw on early 20th-century pugilism imagery and vintage advertising, recast through the studio's collage sensibility. Released in 2008 as a classic edition, Fight Vanity extends the duo's fascination with archetypes of struggle, discipline, and vanity that recur throughout their print catalog.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2008
- 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 22.5 x 30 inches; Two Color Screenprint on Archival 140 lb. Art Paper with Deckled Edges; Acrylic & Silkscreen Ink on paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Limited Edition Print of 160.
- 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: 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 2008 and attributes the edition to Paper Monster.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- The saved release description references: The guys over at Faile are releasing a classic edition of The Boxers. Confirm any original sleeve, tube, box, or backing board copy by copy.
- 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 series does this belong to?
Faile's Boxers series, released here as a classic edition.
How many colors?
Two colors, screen printed on archival 140 lb art paper.
What is distinctive about the paper?
It has deckled edges, a defining feature to preserve intact.
How large is the edition?
An edition of 160, among the more available Boxers works.
