Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Faile Print Index
Lumina
Summary
Lumina is a 2025 hand-finished FAILE screen print in an edition of 100, printed in acrylic and silkscreen ink on cut butcher paper. At 25.5 x 36 inches it is a large-format work, signed, numbered, and embossed. The cut butcher-paper support gives each impression an irregular, handmade edge and street-referencing texture.
Why It Matters
The choice of cut butcher paper is deliberate: it recalls FAILE's poster origins and ensures every impression carries unique edges and surface character. Hand-finished across 100 pieces, Lumina sits in the middle tier of FAILE's editions, offering genuine hand-work and a large presence without the rarity of their smallest runs.
Collector Perspective
Butcher paper and hand-applied acrylic mean real impression-to-impression variation, a draw for collectors seeking uniqueness within an edition. The 25.5 x 36 inch scale commands wall space. Signed, numbered, and embossed marks provide full authentication across the 100-piece run.
Historical Context
FAILE's use of unconventional substrates like butcher paper connects their gallery output to the ephemeral surfaces of street art. Lumina's 2025 release continues the duo's pattern of pairing luminous, iconographic compositions with raw materials that resist the polish of conventional fine printing.
FAQ
Why butcher paper?
Cut butcher paper gives each impression irregular edges and surface texture, echoing FAILE's street-poster roots and making every print distinct.
Is it hand-finished?
Yes, it is hand-finished with acrylic over silkscreen ink, so impressions vary within the edition of 100.
How large is it?
Lumina measures 25.5 x 36 inches, a large-format screen print.
How is it authenticated?
Each print is signed, numbered, and embossed by FAILE.
About the Artist
FAILE is a Brooklyn-based artistic collaboration founded in 1999 by Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller. Known for a distinctive collage aesthetic that blends comic-book imagery, pulp advertising, religious iconography, and street-poster typography, FAILE built its reputation through wheat-pasted works and stencils in cities worldwide. The duo is celebrated for reviving printmaking and woodblock techniques, and for immersive installations such as their prayer-wheel and temple environments. Their work has been exhibited internationally, including projects with the New York City Ballet, bridging street practice and fine-art institutions.
Collecting Faile at Gauntlet Gallery
Which FAILE works are best to collect?
FAILE's signed, numbered silkscreen editions and their hand-finished wood and mixed-media pieces are the core of the market. Screenprints from their studio releases offer an accessible entry, while unique wooden "blocks" and painted works sit at the higher end. Gauntlet Gallery focuses on complete, well-preserved impressions with strong color registration.
How is a FAILE piece authenticated?
We sell FAILE works with documented studio provenance, backed by the edition's signature and numbering. Every piece is photographed as-is, including the signature, edition number, and any studio markings, so you can confirm details before purchase.
What makes one FAILE piece worth more?
Edition size, medium (unique wood pieces over open prints), iconic imagery, condition, and provenance from a known release all drive value. Hand-embellished and one-of-a-kind works consistently outperform standard editioned prints.