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Held My Breath (150 Series)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Held My Breath" comes from FAILE's varied 150 Series, an edition of 250 printed with acrylic and silkscreen ink on Lenox 100 paper at 12.5 x 19 inches. Signed, stamped, and numbered, it exists in roughly seven color variants, so each impression carries its own palette within the shared composition.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Varied Edition of 250. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; embossed / blind-stamped. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The 150 Series is one of FAILE's most accessible entry points, priced and sized for newer collectors while still delivering the studio's hand-finished character. With around seven color variants across the edition, the series rewards those who track palettes, and its full signing, stamping, and numbering keeps each impression clearly documented.
Collector Perspective
Value within the 150 Series often hinges on which of the roughly seven color variants an impression represents; scarcer palettes draw more interest. The acrylic-plus-silkscreen hand treatment on Lenox 100 gives each piece individuality despite the 250-count edition. Numbering and the full FAILE mark make authentication straightforward for buyers.
Historical Context
FAILE's 150 and 250 series functioned as approachable companions to their large flagship editions, letting the duo release quick, varied hand-worked prints tied to shows and themes. The 2013 series continued FAILE's romance-comic and pulp lettering language in intimate format, extending their gallery vocabulary to a wider collector base.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2013
- 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; There are approximately 7 variants of this print – multiple color variations, hand-painted, stained and printed – all on a nice, thick paper with deckled edges; The backs are pretty sweet on these as well – printed, stamped and embossed.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Varied Edition of 250.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; embossed / blind-stamped. 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 2013 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
Why is it called the 150 Series?
The series name references the print's original release price point within FAILE's varied-edition program.
How many color variants exist?
There are approximately seven color variants across the edition of 250.
What materials are used?
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on Lenox 100 paper, hand-finished.
Is each print numbered?
Yes, each is signed, stamped, and numbered by FAILE.
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