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Sinful Pleasures (In Purple)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Sinful Pleasures (In Purple)" is a 2006 hand-finished screen print by the Brooklyn collective Faile, combining acrylic and silkscreen ink on paper at a substantial 25 x 35 inches. Issued in an edition of just 10, it belongs to Faile's mid-2000s vocabulary of pulp-romance imagery reworked with the group's signature layered, collaged aesthetic.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 10. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
With only 10 examples, this ranks among Faile's tightest early editions. The hand-finishing means each impression carries individual acrylic passes, so no two are identical. That combination of extreme scarcity and unique surface treatment separates it from Faile's larger open-run posters and places it firmly in the collectible original-multiple tier.
Collector Perspective
Collectors should treat the acrylic hand-finishing as the key variable: request detailed images of the painted layers, since condition and vibrancy of the acrylic drive desirability. Verify the purple colorway matches the title, confirm the number within the 10-piece run, and prioritize impressions with clean margins and no acrylic cracking or flaking.
Historical Context
By 2006 Faile — Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller — had moved from pure street work toward gallery editions that translated their wheatpaste layering into finished prints. The pulp-romance and "sinful pleasures" motifs reflect their fascination with vintage advertising and comic imagery, recontextualized as fine-art multiples during a formative period for the studio.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2006
- 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 35 x 25 inches; Acrylic, Silkscreen Ink on Paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 10.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering 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: By 2006 Faile — Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller — had moved from pure street work toward gallery editions that translated their wheatpaste layering into finished prints. 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 2006 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
How large is the edition?
It was issued in an edition of 10, one of Faile's smaller early runs, which contributes to its scarcity.
What does "hand finished" mean here?
Each impression received individual acrylic paint passes over the silkscreen base, so every example is unique rather than a uniform reproduction.
What are the dimensions and materials?
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on paper, measuring 25 x 35 inches.
Is the purple significant?
The colorway is named in the title, indicating this is the purple variant of the composition; matching the stated colorway matters for correct identification.
