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New York Invasion Black Light Print (Unsigned)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The New York Invasion Black Light Print is a 2015 open-edition offset print at 24 x 36 inches, carrying a special NY Invasion studio stamp. Designed to respond under black light, it is an unsigned, accessibly produced piece tied to FAILE's New York Invasion project.
Collector notes: Legacy catalog label: Signed; total quantity was not documented in the saved record. 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 black-light responsiveness makes this an unusual novelty within FAILE's catalog, distinct from the studio's standard flat prints. As an open edition with a project-specific stamp, it functions as an affordable memento of the New York Invasion body of work rather than a limited collectible.
Collector Perspective
This is an entry-level, open-edition offset piece — unsigned and stamped rather than numbered. Its value lies in the black-light gimmick and its association with the NY Invasion project. Collectors should treat it as a fun, accessible acquisition rather than a scarcity play.
Historical Context
FAILE's New York Invasion project extended the duo's imagery across a themed body of work. Producing an open-edition black-light print made that project accessible to a broad audience, echoing the wide-distribution ethos of the duo's street-poster origins.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned lithograph
- Release date
- 2015
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Offset Lithograph; catalog dimensions 36 x 24 inches; Offset Print, Open Edition.
- Edition details
- Legacy catalog label: Signed; total quantity was not documented in the saved record.
- 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: 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 2015 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 this print signed or numbered?
No. It is an open, unsigned edition carrying a special NY Invasion studio stamp.
What is special about it?
It is a black-light print, designed to respond under UV light, at 24 x 36 inches.
What project is it tied to?
FAILE's New York Invasion body of work, 2015.
