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Pearl Jam Spokane 2013 (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Pearl Jam Spokane 2013" is FAILE's official concert poster for the band's Spokane date, an 8-color silkscreen on archival paper measuring 18 x 24 inches. Signed and stamped from an artist edition of 100, it fuses FAILE's collage-poster vocabulary with music-poster tradition, marking one of the duo's notable band collaborations.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Artist Edition of 100. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Concert-poster editions sit at the crossroads of two collector worlds, art-print buyers and music-memorabilia collectors, which broadens demand. The FAILE x Pearl Jam pairing joins a lineage of celebrated gig posters, and the modest artist edition of 100 makes the signed impressions the most desirable tier of what was a tour-linked release.
Collector Perspective
The distinction here is the artist edition of 100, signed and stamped, separate from any larger show-night run. Music-poster collectors weigh event provenance and condition, while print collectors value the FAILE authorship. The 8-color build and archival stock support long-term display. Verifying signature and stamp is essential to separate this tier from unsigned versions.
Historical Context
Rock-poster culture has long been a proving ground for graphic artists, and FAILE's entry with Pearl Jam in 2013 extended their poster roots into the live-music arena. Pearl Jam's tradition of commissioning distinct artist posters for each tour stop gave FAILE a defined canvas that suited their layered, typographic sensibility.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2014
- 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 24 x 18 inches; 8 Color Silkscreen on Archival Paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Artist Edition of 100.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed. 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: Rock-poster culture has long been a proving ground for graphic artists, and FAILE's entry with Pearl Jam in 2013 extended their poster roots into the live-music arena. 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 2014 and attributes the edition to Paper Monster.
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 Paper Monster. 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 an official concert poster?
Yes, it was produced for Pearl Jam's 2013 Spokane performance.
How many colors are in the print?
It is an 8-color silkscreen printed on archival paper.
What size is the artist edition?
The signed and stamped artist edition numbers 100.
Who collects this piece?
Both FAILE print collectors and Pearl Jam music-memorabilia collectors pursue it.
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