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My Story, Savage Dreams (Stencil)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
My Story, Savage Dreams (Stencil) is documented in this catalog as a 2008 Hand Finished. The saved release record lists dimensions of 38 x 25 inches. The saved record attributes the release to Faile Shop. The cataloged edition information is 8.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 8. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The layered acrylic, silkscreen, and spraypaint construction places this among Faile's most hand-built 2008 works, blending studio printmaking with street-derived spray technique. The narrative title reinforces the storybook, confessional tone that runs through the duo's iconography, and the tiny edition heightens its scarcity.
Collector Perspective
With only 8 hand-finished examples, My Story, Savage Dreams is very scarce and each sheet differs through its spraypaint and acrylic treatment. Collectors should verify signing and numbering and examine the 25 x 38 sheet for the stability of the layered media, especially in heavily worked areas.
Historical Context
In 2008 Faile combined silkscreen, acrylic, and spraypaint to produce small, heavily hand-worked editions that straddle printmaking and painting. My Story, Savage Dreams reflects that approach, using a narrative title and mixed media typical of the duo's emotionally charged pulp-romantic output from the period.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned stencil work
- Release date
- 2008
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Hand Finished; catalog dimensions 38 x 25 inches; Acrylic, Silkscreen Ink, Spraypaint on Paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 8.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: In 2008 Faile combined silkscreen, acrylic, and spraypaint to produce small, heavily hand-worked editions that straddle printmaking and painting. This is an interpretive reading of the release context, not a statement of the artist's intent for this specific work. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2008 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 is the edition size?
The edition is 8.
What media were used?
Acrylic, silkscreen ink, and spraypaint on paper.
How large is it?
It measures 25 x 38 inches.
Is each sheet identical?
No. The hand-applied acrylic and spraypaint make each of the 8 sheets individually varied.
