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Savage Dreams (F-Head)
Summary
Savage Dreams (F-Head) is a 2007 varied edition of just five, combining acrylic and silkscreen on archival 140 lb watercolor paper at 17 x 25.5 inches. The F-Head format is one of Faile's most compact and distinctive picture-planes, layering the collective's signature pulp iconography into a dense, hand-finished composition. Signed, stamped, and numbered.
Why It Matters
The F-Head works occupy a niche within Faile's early print practice, using a tightly cropped face-forward format rather than the collective's sprawling collage panels. At an edition of five, Savage Dreams sits among the smallest runs Faile released in 2007, making each impression a scarce hand-finished object rather than a straight reproduction.
Collector Perspective
Collectors gravitate to the F-Head series for its intimacy and the visible hand-work in each acrylic-and-silkscreen layer. Because this is a varied edition of five, no two impressions are identical, so condition, background variance, and the clarity of the signature and number stamp all factor into how an individual sheet is assessed.
Historical Context
By 2007 Faile — the Brooklyn-based collaborative of Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller — had moved from street bill-posting to studio editions that translated their pasted-poster aesthetic onto archival paper. Savage Dreams belongs to this transitional period, when the collective was formalizing its pulp-comic visual language into small hand-finished print runs.
FAQ
What does the F-Head format refer to?
F-Head is Faile's shorthand for a tightly cropped, face-forward composition. It presents the collective's imagery in a compact vertical format rather than their wider collage panels.
How large is the edition?
This is a varied edition of five, one of Faile's smallest 2007 runs. Each sheet is hand-finished, so impressions differ from one another.
What materials were used?
Acrylic and silkscreen on archival 140 lb watercolor paper, signed, stamped, and numbered by Faile, dated 2007.
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.