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Hollywood Nights
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Hollywood Nights is a 2021 block-style print sized 42 x 28 inches, described by the studio as an especially labor-intensive release built from roughly 42 colors. Returning to the block-print format after a hiatus, it represents an ambitious, densely layered composition that showcases the studio's technical range in editioned printing.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 400. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; embossed / blind-stamped. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
A print built from around 42 colors is an exceptional technical undertaking, and the studio explicitly framed it as demanding work. That complexity, combined with the return to block printing and a large 42 x 28 inch format, makes Hollywood Nights a showcase of Faile's craftsmanship and layered aesthetic.
Collector Perspective
The multi-color complexity is the collecting story here, evidence of significant studio labor. Collectors should verify studio marks and appreciate the density of the color build as the defining quality. Its large format and technical ambition give it presence and a strong narrative within a Faile holding.
Historical Context
Faile's block prints reference vintage signage and Americana, and Hollywood Nights extends that tradition with unusual color depth. The studio noted it had been a while since their last block print, positioning this 2021 release as a deliberate, elaborate return to a format central to their identity.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2021
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 42 x 28 inches; This clocks in somewhere around 42 colors of luscious archival ink on a heavyweight archival matte art paper, that captures all the detail of the original block piece it has been inspired by; Archival Ink on Entrada 290gsm Cotton Rag; Embossed, Signed and Numbered.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 400.
- 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 2021 and attributes the edition to Faile Shop. The saved description also notes: It's been a while since we've released a block print and this one has been a lot of work but it's come together beautifully.
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 makes Hollywood Nights technically notable?
The studio described it as built from roughly 42 colors, an exceptionally layered process.
What is the format?
It is a block-style print sized 42 x 28 inches.
Why did the studio highlight it?
It marked a return to block printing after a break, and required substantial work.
What is a block print in Faile's context?
A layered, vintage-signage-inspired print format central to the studio's visual identity.
