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Reach For The Truth
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Reach For The Truth is documented in this catalog as a 2009 Screen Print | Hand Finished. The saved release record lists dimensions of 38 x 25 inches. The saved record attributes the release to Faile Shop. The cataloged edition information is 20.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 20. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The declarative, almost slogan-like title fits Faile's blend of pop iconography and pulp messaging. As a hand-finished edition of 20 on Lenox 100, each sheet carries its own painterly variation, distinguishing it from uniform silkscreen runs and reinforcing the duo's labor-intensive studio ethos.
Collector Perspective
Twenty hand-finished sheets makes this scarce, and the individual acrylic work means condition and the specific character of a copy both matter. Confirm the signature, stamp, and numbering, and inspect the layered passages on the 25 x 38 sheet for any adhesion or handling concerns.
Historical Context
Reach For The Truth sits within Faile's 2009 run of acrylic-and-silkscreen hand-finished editions on Lenox 100 paper. The 25 x 38 format and edition of 20 align with the duo's method of producing deliberately individualized, small-run works during this prolific stretch.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2009
- 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 on Lenox 100 Paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 20.
- 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: Reach For The Truth sits within Faile's 2009 run of acrylic-and-silkscreen hand-finished editions on Lenox 100 paper. 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 2009 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 is the edition size?
The edition is 20.
Is it hand-finished?
Yes, it is hand-finished with acrylic over silkscreen, so each sheet varies.
What paper was used?
Lenox 100 paper, at 25 x 38 inches.
Is it signed?
Yes, it is signed, stamped, and numbered.
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