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Loves Me, Loves Me Not...
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Loves Me, Loves Me Not... is a 2016 entry in FAILE's 150 Series, a hand-finished edition of 250 at 12.5 x 19 inches. Featuring roughly five variations within the edition, each sheet is hand-painted, stained, and printed on thick archival paper, making every impression individually distinct.
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 150 Series format turns an edition into a set of unique objects. With about five color variations and hand-staining across the run, Loves Me, Loves Me Not... offers collectors genuine per-sheet individuality inside a numbered edition — a hallmark of FAILE's varied-edition approach.
Collector Perspective
Because the edition includes multiple variations, the specific colorway and hand-treatment of a given sheet drive its appeal. Collectors should view the exact impression rather than rely on a stock image. The intimate format suits close display and pairs well with other 150 Series pieces.
Historical Context
FAILE's 150 Series revives the stained, hand-worked surface quality of the duo's early street posters within a controlled edition. The romantic 'loves me, loves me not' motif fits squarely into FAILE's pop-romance vocabulary of longing and pulp sentiment.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2016
- 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 19 x 12.5 inches; Multiple color variations, hand-painted, stained and printed; All on a nice, thick archival paper; With printing and stamping and embossing and signed.
- 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 2016 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
How many variations exist in this edition?
Approximately five variations, each hand-painted, stained, and printed differently.
What series does it belong to?
FAILE's 150 Series of hand-finished varied editions.
What is the edition size and format?
Edition of 250, at 12.5 x 19 inches on thick archival paper.
