Save Stilettos (Cromie Stilettos)

Work Summary & Collector Notes

Cromie Stilettos is a 2023 collaboration between Faile and Studio Cromie, produced as a 6-color hand-pulled and hand-painted silkscreen on Fabriano Rosaspina 290gsm paper. Signed and numbered in an edition of just 20 at 27.5 x 39.5 cm, its hand-painted finish makes each impression a unique variation within a tightly limited run.

Collector notes: The saved release record describes: 27.5 x 39.5 Inches / Edition of 20. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.

Why It Matters

The Studio Cromie partnership situates this print within Faile's tradition of print-atelier collaborations, where a master printer's craft elevates the studio's imagery. With six hand-pulled colors, added hand-painting, and an edition of only 20, it sits firmly in the labor-intensive, low-run tier of the catalog that collectors prize for individuality.

Collector Perspective

An edition of 20 with hand-painting means scarcity and impression-level uniqueness are the headline draws. Collectors should confirm the signature, number, and the FAILE x Studio Cromie attribution. The Fabriano Rosaspina support and hand-pulled process signal this is a workshop print, not a reproduction, warranting closer condition scrutiny of the painted layers.

Historical Context

Faile has repeatedly partnered with specialist printers to push their silkscreen technique. Studio Cromie, based in Italy, is known for artisanal screen printing. This collaboration reflects the duo's respect for hand craft, extending their stiletto and pin-up motifs into a European print-atelier context and a notably scarce edition.

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; catalog dimensions 39.5 x 27.5 cm; 6 Color Hand-pulled & Painted Silkscreen Print; Archival Fabriano Rosaspina 290gsm Paper.

Edition details

The saved release record describes: 27.5 x 39.5 Inches / 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: 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 2023 and attributes the edition to Studiocromie.

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 Studiocromie. 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

1. 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.
2. FAILE — official site — FAILE studio · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official studio site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
3. FAILE (artist collaboration) — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.

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