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Stories Of Love (Romance In Brown)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Stories Of Love (Romance In Brown) is a 2008 square-format hand-finished screen print, acrylic and silkscreen on Lenox 100 paper, at 38 x 38 inches. From an edition of 17, signed, stamped, and numbered by Faile, it distills the studio's romance-comic language into a classic, symmetrical composition.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 17. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The 38 x 38 square format is a signature Faile presentation, giving the collage a poster-like, iconic balance. Romance imagery is central to the studio's identity, and this work reads as a textbook example of that theme. The edition of 17 offers relative accessibility while remaining firmly a limited studio release.
Collector Perspective
Square Faile prints frame beautifully and are prized for their symmetry, so condition of all four margins is worth close attention. As a hand-finished work, expect variation between numbered examples. Confirm the signature, stamp, and numbering, and note the brown romance palette, which distinguishes this from other colorways in the series.
Historical Context
Faile's romance series draws directly on mid-century pulp and romance-comic covers, recontextualizing found love-story typography into the studio's collage grammar. Produced in 2008 during a productive editions period, it captures the moment when the duo's street-derived imagery was fully translated into refined studio prints.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2008
- 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 38 inches; Acrylic & Silkscreen on Lennox 100 Paper.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 17.
- 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 2008 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 format?
A 38 x 38 inch square, a hallmark Faile presentation for its romance compositions.
How many exist?
An edition of 17, each hand-finished.
What theme does it explore?
Faile's romance-comic vocabulary, built from appropriated love-story imagery and typography.
Is it signed and numbered?
Yes, signed, stamped, and numbered by Faile in 2008.
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