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Los Angeles De Faile Gold
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Los Angeles De Faile Gold" is a hand-pressed gold foil print on 290 gsm Coventry Rag from an edition of 50, measuring 92 x 61 cm. Signed, stamped, and numbered FAILE 2011, its luminous gold-foil surface sets it apart as a luxe, materially distinctive release.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 50. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Hand-pressed gold foil is a premium, labor-intensive technique that gives this edition of 50 a reflective, metallic surface unlike standard screen prints. The Los Angeles theme and heavyweight Coventry Rag stock reinforce its status as a special release, and the foil process makes each impression a tactile, light-catching object.
Collector Perspective
Collectors prize the gold-foil surface for its distinctive luster and the difficulty of the hand-pressing process. At 50 signed and numbered impressions it is scarce, and the metallic finish demands careful handling and display away from abrasion. Condition of the foil is the paramount concern, since scuffs are difficult to remedy on such surfaces.
Historical Context
FAILE periodically issued gold-foil editions as elevated counterparts to their standard prints, using metallic surfaces to heighten the quasi-devotional, gilded quality of their iconography. This 2011 Los Angeles edition applies that luxe treatment to a place-based composition, part of the duo's series naming works after cities.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2011
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print; catalog dimensions 92 x 61 cm; Hand Pressed Gold Foil on Coventry Rag 290 gsm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 50.
- 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 2011 and attributes the edition to Post No Bills.
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 Post No Bills. 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 print distinctive?
It features hand-pressed gold foil on heavyweight Coventry Rag, giving it a metallic surface.
What is the edition size?
It is an edition of 50, signed, stamped, and numbered.
What are the dimensions?
It measures 92 x 61 cm.
What should collectors watch for?
Condition of the delicate gold-foil surface, since scuffs are hard to correct.
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