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Turf Wars (150 Series)
Summary
Turf Wars is a 2014 FAILE 150 Series print, a varied edition of 250 combining acrylic and silkscreen ink on Lenox 100 paper at 12.5 x 19 inches. Signed, stamped, and numbered, each impression is individually hand-worked in keeping with the series' varied-edition format.
Why It Matters
Turf Wars exemplifies the 150 Series formula of merging print and painting: acrylic hand-work over silkscreen on Lenox 100 makes each of the 250 impressions unique. The confrontational title fits FAILE's pulp-conflict imagery, a recurring theme across the duo's catalog.
Collector Perspective
As a varied edition, the individual sheet's hand-applied acrylic and colorway determine much of its appeal, so viewing the exact impression is important. The signed, stamped, and numbered authentication and the hybrid print-painting construction anchor its place in FAILE's collectible hand-finished tier.
Historical Context
The 150 Series channels the stained, layered surfaces of FAILE's street-poster roots into an intimate archival edition. Turf Wars' conflict-themed imagery reflects the pulp-comic and urban-tension motifs the duo has drawn on throughout their practice.
FAQ
Why is Turf Wars a varied edition?
Each of the 250 impressions is hand-finished with acrylic over silkscreen, so no two are identical.
What is the medium and paper?
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on Lenox 100 paper, at 12.5 x 19 inches.
How is it authenticated?
Signed, stamped, and numbered by FAILE, 2014.
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.