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Surgere Supra Bestias NYC (First Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Surgere Supra Bestias NYC" is a large-format 27-color silkscreen from an edition of 500, printed on 310 gsm Coventry Rag with a deckle edge and measuring 32 x 44 inches. Signed and dated FAILE 2013, its Latin title, roughly "to rise above the beasts," anchors an ambitious, densely layered composition.
Collector notes: First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 500. The saved release record describes: signed; dated. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
At 27 colors and 44 inches, this is one of FAILE's flagship large editions, a technical showcase of their print process. The premium Coventry Rag paper and deckle edge signal a considered, archival production. Its Latin, elevated title and scale position it as a statement piece within FAILE's 2013 body of work rather than a minor release.
Collector Perspective
The 27-color build is a genuine printmaking achievement and a talking point for collectors. Being signed and dated on heavyweight deckle-edge rag adds display and archival appeal. With 500 impressions it is more available than the hand-finished small editions, so condition, flatness, and clean margins become the differentiators buyers focus on.
Historical Context
FAILE's larger 2013 editions reflected the duo's growing command of complex multi-color screen printing, pushing the medium toward the density of their gallery paintings. The choice of Latin phrasing echoes the mock-heroic, quasi-religious iconography running through their catalog, framing everyday pulp imagery in elevated, monumental terms.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2013
- 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 44 x 32 inches; 27 Color Silkscreen Print Ed. 500; 310 gsm Coventry Rag (Deckle Edge).
- Edition details
- First Edition; saved release record states an edition size of 500.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; dated. 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: FAILE's larger 2013 editions reflected the duo's growing command of complex multi-color screen printing, pushing the medium toward the density of their gallery paintings. 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 2013 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 the print use?
It is a 27-color silkscreen, among FAILE's more elaborate print builds.
What paper is it printed on?
310 gsm Coventry Rag with a deckle edge, a heavyweight archival stock.
What does the title mean?
The Latin phrase translates roughly to "to rise above the beasts."
How large is the edition?
It is an edition of 500, signed and dated FAILE 2013.
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