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Fragments Of Faile Part 1 (Signed)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Fragments Of Faile Part 1 (Signed)" is a hand-pulled screen print from FAILE's 2011 Fragments of Faile exhibition, measuring 79 x 57 cm. Though issued as an unlimited edition available during the show's run, only the first 50 copies distributed at the opening were signed, making the signed tier the collectible one.
Collector notes: Signed; saved release record states an edition size of 50. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The signed distinction is everything here: while the print was otherwise unlimited, only 50 signed copies exist, creating a genuinely scarce subset within an open edition. Tied directly to the Fragments of Faile exhibition, the signed version carries both event provenance and the hand-pulled quality that separates it from the broader unsigned run.
Collector Perspective
Collectors focus sharply on the signature, since it defines the scarce 50-copy tier against an otherwise unlimited run. Verifying the FAILE signature is the single most important authentication step. Event provenance from the exhibition opening strengthens an example, and because the unsigned version is common, the signed copies command the collector premium.
Historical Context
The Fragments of Faile exhibition opened on 3 November 2011 and ran through year-end, with this hand-pulled print available throughout. FAILE's decision to sign only the first 50 opening copies created a deliberate collectible tier, a common gallery strategy that rewards early, in-person acquisition and anchors provenance to the show itself.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2011
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- catalog dimensions 79 x 57 cm; Unlimited screenprint available from the opening of the 'Fragments of Faile' exhibition on 3rd November 2011, until 31st December 2011; Hand-pulled two-colour screen print on Magnani Litho 350gsm.
- Edition details
- Signed; saved release record states an edition size of 50.
- 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: The Fragments of Faile exhibition opened on 3 November 2011 and ran through year-end, with this hand-pulled print available throughout. 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 Lazarides Editions. The saved description also notes: Unlimited screenprint available from the opening of the 'Fragments of Faile' exhibition on 3rd November 2011, until 31st December 2011.
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 Lazarides Editions. 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 makes the signed version special?
Only the first 50 copies available at the exhibition opening were signed, within an otherwise unlimited edition.
When was it released?
It was available from the Fragments of Faile opening on 3 November 2011 through 31 December 2011.
How was it printed?
It is a hand-pulled screen print.
What are its dimensions?
It measures 79 x 57 cm.
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