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Sweet Sins (Brooklyn Edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Sweet Sins (Brooklyn Edition) is a 2015 classic FAILE wood-block-style print, a twenty-seven-color silkscreen in an edition of 500 at 28 x 40 inches on thick archival paper. The high color count and large scale make it one of the studio's most lushly layered releases.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 500. The saved release record describes: signed; dated. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
At twenty-seven colors, Sweet Sins Brooklyn is among the most color-dense prints FAILE has produced, and its wood-block styling references the duo's signature carved-poster aesthetic. The Brooklyn Edition designation ties it to FAILE's home base, giving it added identity within the studio's output.
Collector Perspective
The larger edition of 500 makes this more available than the studio's tighter runs, but the exceptional color count and 28 x 40 inch format give it strong visual weight. Collectors value the wood-block look and Brooklyn tie-in; the accessible edition size suits those entering FAILE's hand-pulled work.
Historical Context
The wood-block-style print references FAILE's long practice of carved and layered surfaces evoking vintage signage and pulp posters. Naming it the Brooklyn Edition anchors the piece to the duo's studio home, a recurring point of pride across their releases.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2015
- 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 40 x 28 inches; 27 luscious silkscreened colors on a nice thick archival paper; 27 Color Screen Print; 310 gsm Coventry Rag (Deckle Edge).
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition 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: 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 2015 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 Sweet Sins use?
Twenty-seven silkscreened colors on thick archival paper.
What is the edition size?
500, at 28 x 40 inches.
What does 'wood block-style' mean here?
It refers to FAILE's classic carved-poster aesthetic evoking vintage wood-block signage, a signature look for the studio.
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