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Heartbreak In Brooklyn (250 Series)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Heartbreak In Brooklyn" belongs to FAILE's 2012 varied 250 Series, printed in acrylic and silkscreen ink on Lenox 100 paper at 12.5 x 19 inches. Signed, stamped, and numbered, it channels the duo's romance-comic vocabulary through a title rooted in their Brooklyn home base.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Varied Edition of 250. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The 250 Series is a cornerstone of FAILE's accessible hand-finished output, and Heartbreak In Brooklyn ties that program to the duo's own borough identity. The romance-comic melodrama at its core is one of FAILE's most recognizable registers, and the varied hand treatment across 250 impressions gives each print individual character.
Collector Perspective
Entry-level FAILE collectors gravitate to the 250 Series for its balance of price, size, and authentic hand finishing. Heartbreak In Brooklyn's romantic pulp theme has broad appeal. As a varied edition, palette differences distinguish impressions, and the full sign-stamp-number mark makes authentication clear for those buying their first FAILE work.
Historical Context
FAILE's aesthetic is steeped in mid-century romance and adventure comics, and the "heartbreak" motif is a staple of that borrowed emotional language. Anchoring it to Brooklyn, the duo's longtime base, this 2012 print merges their pop-melodrama vocabulary with a personal geographic note.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2012
- 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 19 x 12.5 inches; Acrylic, Silkscreen Ink on Lenox 100 Paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Varied Edition of 250.
- 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 2012 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
What series is this from?
FAILE's varied 250 Series, released in 2012.
What is the visual style?
It draws on FAILE's romance-comic and pulp-melodrama imagery.
What materials are used?
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on Lenox 100 paper, hand-finished.
How is it authenticated?
Each impression is signed, stamped, and numbered by FAILE.
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