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Ganesha Torment (III)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Ganesha Torment (III) is documented in this catalog as a 2007 Screen Print | Hand Finished. The saved release record lists dimensions of 20 x 15 inches. The saved record attributes the release to Faile Shop. The cataloged edition information is 12.
Collector notes: I; saved release record states an edition size of 12. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
By reaching beyond Western Catholic imagery to Hindu iconography, Ganesha Torment shows the breadth of Faile's engagement with religious symbolism. The (III) iteration signals a developed motif, and the varied edition of 12 means each example is individually worked. It is a compact, thematically distinctive entry in the 2007 catalog.
Collector Perspective
This work appeals to collectors interested in Faile's global iconographic reach. Its smaller 15 x 20 format frames easily, and the watercolor-paper support should be noted for condition purposes. As a varied edition, confirm your example's specific variation, and verify the signature, stamp, and numbering within the run of 12.
Historical Context
Faile's iconography spans Catholic saints, pulp femmes, and, here, Hindu deity imagery, reflecting the studio's magpie approach to sacred visual sources. Produced in 2007, Ganesha Torment demonstrates how the duo recontextualized devotional figures from multiple traditions within a single collage-driven practice.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2007
- 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 20 x 15 inches; Acrylic & Silkscreen on Paper; Archival 140 LB Watercolor Paper.
- Edition details
- I; saved release record states an edition size of 12.
- 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 2007 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
Who is depicted?
The work invokes Ganesha, a Hindu deity, extending Faile's religious iconography beyond Western sources.
What is the format?
A compact 15 x 20 inches on archival watercolor paper.
How many were made?
A varied edition of 12, each hand-finished.
What iteration is this?
The third (III) in the Ganesha Torment motif, signed Faile 2007.
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