Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Faile Print Index
No Escape (First edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
No Escape is a varied-edition print of 23 in acrylic and silkscreen ink on Lenox 100 paper, measuring 25 x 38 inches. Signed, stamped, and numbered in 2009, each sheet is individually hand-finished, placing it among Faile's small, labor-intensive editions from the close of that decade.
Collector notes: First edition; saved release record states an edition size of 23. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The varied-edition treatment means every copy of No Escape departs from the next, giving the run the character of related unique works. Its taut, dramatic title fits Faile's pulp-inflected visual language, and the hand-painting elevates it well above a standard reproducible silkscreen.
Collector Perspective
At 23 sheets, the edition is very scarce, and the individual hand-finishing makes copy-by-copy variation a real factor in desirability. Verify the 2009 signature, stamp, and numbering, and inspect the built-up acrylic layers for any lifting along the 25 x 38 sheet's heavily worked areas.
Historical Context
Dated 2009 in its signing, No Escape belongs to Faile's late-decade run of hand-finished varied editions on Lenox 100. It reflects the duo's consistent method of layering acrylic over silkscreen to produce small, deliberately non-uniform runs during this productive stretch.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2010
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Screen Print | Hand Finished; catalog dimensions 38 x 25 inches; Acrylic and Silkscreen Ink; Lenox 100 Paper.
- Edition details
- First edition; saved release record states an edition size of 23.
- 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Dated 2009 in its signing, No Escape belongs to Faile's late-decade run of hand-finished varied editions on Lenox 100. 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 2010 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 every print identical?
No. It is a varied edition, so each of the 23 sheets is individually hand-finished.
What is the edition size?
The edition is 23.
When was it signed?
The sheets are signed, stamped, and numbered 2009.
What media were used?
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on Lenox 100 paper at 25 x 38 inches.
