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Inside Out In Shimmering Red
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Inside Out In Shimmering Red is a hand-painted varied edition of 24, built from acrylic, silkscreen ink, and spray paint on Coventry Rag 320gsm at 28 x 40 inches. Carrying a Jerry B-Side, each of the 24 impressions is individually worked and signed, stamped, and embossed, with the FAILE 1986 mark applied.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Hand-Painted Varied Edition of 24. The saved release record describes: signed; embossed / blind-stamped. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
This sits in FAILE's premium hand-finished tier, where the shimmering red palette and individual painterly intervention make each of the 24 impressions unique. The Jerry B-Side gives the sheet a second image on the reverse, doubling the work's visual content and reinforcing its status as a near-unique object rather than a standard print.
Collector Perspective
Released at $1,450, this hand-worked varied edition rewards close evaluation of the specific example's red tonality and painterly detail, since no two of the 24 are identical. Collectors should verify the signature, stamp, and embossing, and consider the Jerry B-Side as an integral part of the piece's value proposition.
Historical Context
FAILE's varied editions from the late 2010s carry the duo's collage aesthetic into painterly, layered surfaces. The recurring 1986 stamp and the two-sided B-Side construction are hallmarks of this period's larger hand-finished works, which represent the studio's most labor-intensive editioned output.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2019
- 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 40 x 28 inches; Acrylic, Silkscreen Ink, and Spray paint; Coventry Rag 320gsm; Signed, Stamped, Embossed FAILE 1986.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Hand-Painted Varied Edition of 24.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; 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 2019 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 makes this a varied edition?
Each of the 24 impressions is hand-painted individually with acrylic and spray paint, so every sheet is visually distinct.
What is the Jerry B-Side?
A second image printed on the reverse of the sheet, making the work double-sided by design.
How limited is it?
Only 24 hand-painted impressions were produced, placing it in FAILE's most exclusive editioned tier.
What does the shimmering red refer to?
It describes the distinctive red palette applied across the hand-finished surface, a defining feature of this specific edition.
