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Rap (Blue)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Rap (Blue) is a 2023 hand-finished print combining acrylic, spray paint, silkscreen ink, and glitter on archival Lenox 100 paper, sized 19 x 25 inches in an edition of 50. Embossed, signed, and numbered, its mixed-media surface and glitter accents make it a texturally rich, hand-worked object rather than a flat screen print.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: 19 x 25 Inches / Edition of 50. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; embossed / blind-stamped. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
This piece exemplifies Faile's layered, mixed-media approach, where spray paint and glitter push a silkscreen base into hand-embellished territory. The added acrylic and spray work connect it to the studio's street-art roots, while the glitter introduces a distinctive tactile and reflective quality uncommon in standard editions.
Collector Perspective
At an edition of 50 with hand-applied media, individual variation and surface condition matter. Collectors should confirm the emboss, signature, and numbering, and inspect the glitter and spray layers, which are more delicate than flat ink. The mixed-media construction places it above plain screen prints in desirability within the studio's editioned output.
Historical Context
Faile's DNA is rooted in spray paint, wheat paste, and collage from their street-art era. Prints like Rap (Blue) carry that vocabulary into the studio, layering aerosol and hand-painting over silkscreen. The glitter and acrylic reflect the duo's willingness to treat editions as sites for continued hand intervention.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2023
- 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 25 x 19 inches; Acrylic, Spraypaint, Silkscreen Ink and Glitter on Archival Lenox 100; Embossed, Signed and Numbered FAILE 2023.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: 19 x 25 Inches / Edition of 50.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered; embossed / blind-stamped. 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: Faile's DNA is rooted in spray paint, wheat paste, and collage from their street-art era. 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 2023 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 media are used in Rap (Blue)?
Acrylic, spray paint, silkscreen ink, and glitter on archival Lenox 100 paper.
How many were produced?
It is an edition of 50, each embossed, signed, and numbered.
Is this a flat print?
No. Hand-applied spray paint, acrylic, and glitter give it a textured, mixed-media surface.
What are the dimensions?
It measures 19 x 25 inches.
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