Strange Encounters

Work Summary & Collector Notes

Strange Encounters is a 2007 Faile three-color hand-pulled screen print in an edition of 121, printed by Faile in NYC at 76 x 56 cm. Signed and numbered by the artist, it is a straight screen print rather than a hand-finished varied edition, making it one of the more accessible and uniform Faile releases from the period.

Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 121, Signed & Numbered by the Artist. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.

Why It Matters

Unlike Faile's small varied editions, Strange Encounters is a comparatively larger run of 121 uniform three-color impressions. This makes it a strong entry point for collectors seeking an authentic hand-pulled Faile print without the price ceiling of the collective's rarest hand-finished works, while still carrying their signature and numbering.

Collector Perspective

At 121 signed and numbered impressions, this is the most common piece in this group, which broadens its collector base. The three-color hand-pulled screen printing gives a consistent result across the edition, so collectors focus on condition, color registration, and the clarity of the signature and number rather than sheet-to-sheet variance.

Historical Context

Faile self-printed many of their editions in New York, and Strange Encounters reflects that in-house production. The larger, uniform edition contrasts with the collective's varied hand-finished runs, showing the range of formats Faile issued in 2007 — from five-piece varied editions to open, straight-printed screen prints.

Documented Release Details

Object type

Editioned screenprint

Release date

2007

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 76 x 56 cm; 3 Colour Hand Pulled Screen Print, printed by Faile in NYC on fancy art paper.

Edition details

The saved release record describes: Edition of 121, Signed & Numbered by the Artist.

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 2007 and attributes the edition to Pictures On Walls.

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 Pictures On Walls. 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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