Gauntlet Gallery — Complete Faile Print Index
The Great Leap (First edition)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
The Great Leap is a hand-finished print in an edition of 20, measuring 25 x 30 inches. Released in 2009, it is part of a coherent set of same-format 25 x 30 inch Faile editions from that year, each produced in the same limited run of 20.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 20. Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The title's charged phrasing gives the image a sense of momentum and ambition characteristic of Faile's iconography. As a hand-finished edition of 20, each sheet carries its own painterly identity, and the print's place within a matched 2009 grouping makes it appealing to collectors assembling a set.
Collector Perspective
With 20 hand-finished sheets, the edition is scarce and each copy's individual treatment factors into desirability. Buyers should verify signing and numbering and evaluate condition on the 25 x 30 sheet, giving attention to any densely layered areas that are more prone to handling wear.
Historical Context
The Great Leap belongs to Faile's 2009 series of 25 x 30 inch hand-finished editions of 20. The uniform format and run size across these releases reflect the duo's methodical approach to small, individualized print editions during a productive year.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2009
- 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 30 x 25 inches.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 20.
- Signature and marks
- Edition-specific signature, numbering, and stamp details were not stated in the saved release record. Verify signing and numbering 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: The Great Leap belongs to Faile's 2009 series of 25 x 30 inch hand-finished editions of 20. 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 2009 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 edition size?
The edition is 20.
How large is the print?
It measures 25 x 30 inches.
Is it hand-finished?
Yes, each of the 20 sheets is hand-finished.
What year is it from?
It was released in 2009.
