Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Faile Print Index
Get Acquainted With A Faile Girl (Stencil)
Summary
Get Acquainted With A Faile Girl is an intaglio-wiped wood print with acrylic and spraypaint on Somerset Textured 300g paper, measuring 29.5 x 37.5 inches. Signed, stamped, and numbered Faile 2008 in an edition of 6, it merges woodblock intaglio with hand-applied spraypaint.
Why It Matters
The Faile Girl is a recurring character in the duo's romantic, pulp-derived iconography, and rendering her through the technically demanding intaglio-wiped wood process yields a heavily textured, hand-built work. At just 6 examples, this is one of the rarest process-driven prints in the group.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 6 with intensive hand-work makes this rare, and the spraypaint application means each sheet is effectively singular. Collectors should confirm the 2008 signing and numbering and assess the Somerset Textured sheet for intaglio impression clarity and the condition of the applied paint.
Historical Context
The intaglio-wiped wood technique Faile explored around 2008 pairs carved-wood printmaking with street materials like spraypaint. Get Acquainted With A Faile Girl applies that process to a signature character, exemplifying the duo's fusion of fine-art method and pop-romantic subject matter in a very small edition.
FAQ
What technique was used?
It is an intaglio-wiped wood print with acrylic and spraypaint.
What is the edition size?
The edition is 6, making it rare.
What paper was used?
Somerset Textured 300g, at 29.5 x 37.5 inches.
When was it signed?
It is signed, stamped, and numbered Faile 2008.
About the Artist
FAILE is a Brooklyn-based artistic collaboration founded in 1999 by Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller. Known for a distinctive collage aesthetic that blends comic-book imagery, pulp advertising, religious iconography, and street-poster typography, FAILE built its reputation through wheat-pasted works and stencils in cities worldwide. The duo is celebrated for reviving printmaking and woodblock techniques, and for immersive installations such as their prayer-wheel and temple environments. Their work has been exhibited internationally, including projects with the New York City Ballet, bridging street practice and fine-art institutions.
Collecting Faile at Gauntlet Gallery
Which FAILE works are best to collect?
FAILE's signed, numbered silkscreen editions and their hand-finished wood and mixed-media pieces are the core of the market. Screenprints from their studio releases offer an accessible entry, while unique wooden "blocks" and painted works sit at the higher end. Gauntlet Gallery focuses on complete, well-preserved impressions with strong color registration.
How is a FAILE piece authenticated?
We sell FAILE works with documented studio provenance, backed by the edition's signature and numbering. Every piece is photographed as-is, including the signature, edition number, and any studio markings, so you can confirm details before purchase.
What makes one FAILE piece worth more?
Edition size, medium (unique wood pieces over open prints), iconic imagery, condition, and provenance from a known release all drive value. Hand-embellished and one-of-a-kind works consistently outperform standard editioned prints.