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Modern Living
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Modern Living is a 2018 FAILE hand-painted varied edition of 250, made with acrylic and silkscreen ink on heavyweight archival paper at 19.5 x 25 inches. Each impression is signed, stamped, and embossed. The hand-painting introduces individual variation across the run despite the larger edition size.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 250. The saved release record describes: signed; embossed / blind-stamped. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Modern Living pairs with Wonder Wheel 250 as an example of FAILE applying hand-painting at scale, delivering individual acrylic variation across 250 impressions at an accessible price. The title's mid-century advertising cadence connects to the studio's ongoing use of vintage signage and pop-consumer imagery.
Collector Perspective
At $295 for a hand-touched varied edition, Modern Living is a strong entry point into FAILE collecting. Because each impression carries some painterly variation, buyers should compare palettes across examples. Full signed-stamped-embossed authentication and clean condition on the heavyweight paper are the value anchors.
Historical Context
The Modern Living title evokes mid-century advertising and domestic-ideal imagery that FAILE frequently repurposes from vintage print sources. Its 2018 release within a larger varied edition reflects the studio's strategy of extending hand-finishing to accessibly priced works while retaining individual character.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2018
- 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 19.5 x 25 inches; Acrylic & Silkscreen Ink; Heavyweight Archival Paper; Signed, Stamped & Embossed.
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 250.
- 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 2018 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
Is Modern Living hand-painted?
Yes. It is a hand-painted varied edition of 250, with individual acrylic work over a silkscreen base on each impression.
What media are used?
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on heavyweight archival paper, each sheet signed, stamped, and embossed.
How does it differ from the premium editions?
It shares hand-painting with the premium tier but has a much larger edition of 250 and a lower accessible price point.
Are all impressions the same?
No. The hand-painting means impressions vary in palette and detail across the run.
