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Star Spangled Shadows (Faile Flag) (Offset Lithograph)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Star Spangled Shadows (Faile Flag) is a 2023 FAILE offset lithograph printed on linen paper at 36 x 22 inches, described as a signed limited edition. Signed and stamped, its American-flag composition on distinctive linen stock gives this offset release both a textural quality and an Americana theme.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: 36 x 22 Inches / Signed Limited Edition. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The use of linen paper is unusual for an offset print, lending texture and a tactile presence that sets Star Spangled Shadows apart from standard uncoated offsets. The flag imagery places it squarely in FAILE's Americana vein, and its signed limited-edition status makes it a collectible, accessibly priced entry into that theme.
Collector Perspective
Linen stock differentiates this offset from ordinary paper printings, adding visual texture that reads well framed. The flag subject appeals to collectors of Americana imagery. Signed and stamped as a limited edition, it offers authentication and provenance at an offset-tier price, balancing accessibility with the character of a specialty substrate.
Historical Context
FAILE's flag works engage American iconography through the duo's layered, appropriative lens, a recurring subject in their catalog. Printing Star Spangled Shadows on linen paper reflects FAILE's willingness to experiment with substrate, extending the tactile, material experimentation of their hand-finished work into a more accessible 2023 offset format.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned lithograph
- Release date
- 2023
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Offset Lithograph; catalog dimensions 22 x 36 inches; Offset Print on Linen Paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: 36 x 22 Inches / Signed Limited Edition.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed. 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 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 special about the paper?
It is printed on linen paper, an unusual textured stock for an offset lithograph that gives the work a tactile quality.
Is it a limited edition?
It is described as a signed limited edition, signed and stamped by FAILE, in offset lithograph format.
What is the subject?
An American-flag composition, placing it in FAILE's Americana theme.
What are the dimensions?
It measures 36 x 22 inches.
