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Worth Something Gold
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Worth Something Gold" is a hand-pressed gold foil edition of 50, combining acrylic and gold foil on 335 gsm Coventry Rag, measuring 90 x 73 cm. Signed, stamped, and numbered FAILE 2011, it pairs the duo's recurring "worth something" theme with a luxe, gilded surface.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 50. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
This print unites two prized FAILE traits: the self-aware "worth something" motif and premium hand-pressed gold foil. The addition of acrylic hand finishing over foil on heavyweight rag makes each of the 50 impressions materially rich and partly unique. It stands as an elevated 2011 statement on value and desirability.
Collector Perspective
Collectors value the combination of gold foil, acrylic hand finishing, and the wry title, which together create a distinctive, luxe object. At 50 signed and numbered impressions it is scarce, and the acrylic passages individualize each print. As with all foil works, the metallic surface's condition is the critical factor in evaluating examples.
Historical Context
The "worth something" theme runs through several FAILE works, wryly commenting on art's shifting value, and rendering it in gold foil literalizes that idea with a gilded surface. This 2011 edition sits alongside FAILE's other gold-foil releases as part of the duo's exploration of luxe materials and self-referential wit.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2011
- 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 90 x 73 cm; Acrylic and Hand Pressed Gold Foil on Coventry Rag 335 gsm.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 50.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. 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: The "worth something" theme runs through several FAILE works, wryly commenting on art's shifting value, and rendering it in gold foil literalizes that idea with a gilded surface. 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 2011 and attributes the edition to Post No Bills.
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 Post No Bills. 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 materials are used?
Acrylic and hand-pressed gold foil on 335 gsm Coventry Rag.
What is the edition size?
It is an edition of 50, signed, stamped, and numbered.
How does it relate to other FAILE works?
It shares the recurring "worth something" theme seen across the duo's catalog.
What are its dimensions?
It measures 90 x 73 cm.
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