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Sub Rosa World
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Sub Rosa World is a 2014 twenty-six-color silkscreen in an edition of 450, at 24 x 28 inches on 310gsm Coventry Rag with a deckle edge. Signed and stamped, its high color count packs dense layering into a compact format built on premium rag stock.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 450. The saved release record describes: signed. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
Twenty-six colors is an ambitious build for a 24 x 28 inch sheet, giving Sub Rosa World unusual richness for its size. The title's 'sub rosa' — meaning in secret — suits FAILE's habit of embedding coded, layered narratives within its pulp-derived imagery.
Collector Perspective
Like its 2014 companions, the edition of 450 makes Sub Rosa World relatively available while retaining hand-pulled quality. The high color count is a standout feature at this scale, and the deckled Coventry Rag plus signed-and-stamped authentication anchor its collectibility.
Historical Context
Sub Rosa World sits within FAILE's 2014 screen-print output, a period of consistent premium editions on heavy rag paper. The dense color layering reflects the studio's technical confidence and its layered, secretive approach to narrative imagery.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2014
- 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 28 x 24 inches; 26 Color Silkscreen Print; 310gsm Coventry Rage (Deckle Edge).
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 450.
- 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: Read as documented context rather than stated intent: Sub Rosa World sits within FAILE's 2014 screen-print output, a period of consistent premium editions on heavy rag paper. 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 2014 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 many colors does Sub Rosa World use?
Twenty-six colors on 310gsm Coventry Rag.
What is the edition size and format?
Edition of 450, at 24 x 28 inches with a deckle edge.
How is it authenticated?
Signed and stamped by FAILE, 2014.
