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Poison Boy (II)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Poison Boy (II) is a 2007 Faile varied edition of 14, produced in acrylic, silkscreen, and spraypaint on Lenox 100 paper at 32 x 25 inches. The (II) variant designation places it within the Poison Boy series, and the spraypaint layering gives each large sheet a street-derived texture. Signed, stamped, and numbered.
Collector notes: I (In Black); saved release record states an edition size of 14. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Poison Boy is one of Faile's recurring figures, and the (II) designation marks a distinct variant within that series. Combining acrylic, silkscreen, and spraypaint on the large Lenox 100 format, the work exemplifies the collective's approach of building layered, hand-finished editions from a core figurative motif.
Collector Perspective
An edition of 14 keeps Poison Boy (II) scarce. Collectors tracking the Poison Boy series value the variant numbering and the spraypaint-enhanced surface, which differs from sheet to sheet in this varied edition. The Lenox 100 substrate and the clarity of the signature-and-number stamp are standard evaluation points.
Historical Context
Faile developed recurring characters like Poison Boy across their prints and canvases, reissuing them in numbered variants. The 2007 Lenox 100 editions with spraypaint reflect the collective's mature studio practice, bridging their street origins and gallery output.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2007
- 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 32 x 25 inches; Acrylic, Silkscreen; and Spraypaint on paper; Lenox 100 Paper.
- Edition details
- I (In Black); saved release record states an edition size of 14.
- 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: 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 2007 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 does (II) indicate?
The (II) marks this as a distinct variant within Faile's Poison Boy series, differentiated from other configurations of the figure.
What materials were used?
Acrylic, silkscreen, and spraypaint on Lenox 100 paper, hand-finished so each of the 14 sheets differs.
What is the edition size?
Poison Boy (II) is a varied edition of 14, signed, stamped, and numbered, dated 2007.
