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Nowhere Is Now Here
Summary
Nowhere Is Now Here is a 2025 FAILE giclee in an edition of 200, printed with archival pigment ink on deckle-edge 290gsm cotton rag. At 12 x 16 inches it is an intimate format, signed and embossed. The palindromic title reflects FAILE's love of layered wordplay woven through their appropriated imagery.
Why It Matters
The clever 'Nowhere / Now Here' title captures FAILE's text-driven aesthetic, where language and image collide. As a smaller, accessibly sized giclee in an edition of 200, it is an approachable entry point into the duo's catalog, retaining archival cotton-rag materials and a deckle edge despite its compact scale.
Collector Perspective
The 12 x 16 inch size suits collectors with limited wall space or those building a grouping of smaller FAILE works. The deckle edge and cotton-rag substrate signal quality, and signed and embossed authentication anchors provenance across the 200-piece edition, one of FAILE's more available 2025 releases.
Historical Context
Wordplay has been central to FAILE since their early street work, where text fragments layered over pulp imagery created ambiguous, poetic messages. Nowhere Is Now Here extends that tradition into a 2025 studio giclee, distilling the duo's signature collision of language and image into a compact, hand-signed edition.
FAQ
What is the significance of the title?
'Nowhere Is Now Here' is a palindromic play on words reflecting FAILE's long-standing use of layered, ambiguous text in their imagery.
How large is the print?
It measures 12 x 16 inches, an intimate format suited to smaller display spaces.
Is it signed?
Yes, each of the 200 prints is signed and embossed by FAILE, with a deckle edge.
What paper is used?
Archival pigment ink on deckle-edge 290gsm cotton rag.
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.