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The Size Of The Fight
Summary
The Size Of The Fight in its 2017 offset form is an unnumbered edition printed on 215gsm Mohawk Paper at 25 x 34 inches. As a signed offset lithograph rather than a hand-pulled screen print, it presents the same imagery at a larger scale and a more accessible entry point.
Why It Matters
Offset editions let a wider audience own a FAILE image while the hand-pulled silkscreen versions remain limited. The signature elevates this above a pure poster, positioning it as an artist-endorsed impression of the Size Of The Fight composition at exhibition scale.
Collector Perspective
Being unnumbered and offset places this in the entry tier for FAILE collectors. The value proposition is the signature and the large 25 x 34 inch format. Collectors should weigh it against the numbered silkscreen variants, which carry hand-pulled texture and defined edition sizes.
Historical Context
FAILE has long paired limited silkscreen releases with broader offset editions, a strategy rooted in the duo's street-art origins of wide distribution. Mohawk stock is a common fine-art offset paper, chosen here to give the accessible edition archival substance.
FAQ
Is this print numbered?
No. It is an unnumbered offset edition, though it is signed by FAILE.
How does it differ from the silkscreen version?
This is an offset lithograph on Mohawk paper at 25 x 34 inches, while the show print version is a hand-pulled five-color silkscreen at 24 x 18 inches.
What paper is used?
215gsm Mohawk Paper, a fine-art offset stock.
About the Artist
FAILE is a Brooklyn-based artistic collaboration founded in 1999 by Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller. Known for a distinctive collage aesthetic that blends comic-book imagery, pulp advertising, religious iconography, and street-poster typography, FAILE built its reputation through wheat-pasted works and stencils in cities worldwide. The duo is celebrated for reviving printmaking and woodblock techniques, and for immersive installations such as their prayer-wheel and temple environments. Their work has been exhibited internationally, including projects with the New York City Ballet, bridging street practice and fine-art institutions.
Collecting Faile at Gauntlet Gallery
Which FAILE works are best to collect?
FAILE's signed, numbered silkscreen editions and their hand-finished wood and mixed-media pieces are the core of the market. Screenprints from their studio releases offer an accessible entry, while unique wooden "blocks" and painted works sit at the higher end. Gauntlet Gallery focuses on complete, well-preserved impressions with strong color registration.
How is a FAILE piece authenticated?
We sell FAILE works with documented studio provenance, backed by the edition's signature and numbering. Every piece is photographed as-is, including the signature, edition number, and any studio markings, so you can confirm details before purchase.
What makes one FAILE piece worth more?
Edition size, medium (unique wood pieces over open prints), iconic imagery, condition, and provenance from a known release all drive value. Hand-embellished and one-of-a-kind works consistently outperform standard editioned prints.