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Wrestling With Faile
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Wrestling With Faile is a 2023 archival pigment print on Entrada 290gsm cotton rag, issued at 12 x 16 inches in an edition of 250. The deckled edge, embossing, and hand-signature place it in the Brooklyn duo's accessible block-print tradition, where the wrestling motif fuses vintage sporting graphics with the collaged, layered typography that defines their studio language.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: 12 x 16 Inches / Edition of 250. The saved release record describes: signed; embossed / blind-stamped. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
This print distills Faile's core visual grammar into an approachable format. The wrestling imagery ties directly to the duo's long fascination with pulp Americana, athletic bravado, and mid-century advertising. At an edition of 250 with a deckle and emboss, it functions as an entry point into the studio's editioned output without sacrificing the archival materials collectors expect.
Collector Perspective
For collectors, the appeal lies in the combination of a mid-size edition and premium cotton rag support. The signature, emboss, and deckled edge are the authentication cues to verify. As a 2023 release it sits among the studio's more recent block-print offerings, making it a straightforward, well-documented acquisition for anyone building a representative Faile holding.
Historical Context
Faile, formed by Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller, built its reputation on street-poster collage before moving into gallery editions, prints, and immersive installations. The block-print series continues their reclamation of found American iconography. Wrestling With Faile belongs to this thread, translating the raw energy of their pasted street work into a controlled, archival studio edition.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print
- Release date
- 2023
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Giclee Print; catalog dimensions 16 x 12 inches; Archival Pigment Ink on Entrada 290gsm Cotton Rag; Deckled Edge, Signed and Embossed FAILE 2023.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: 12 x 16 Inches / Edition of 250.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; embossed / blind-stamped. 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 2023 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 of Wrestling With Faile?
It is an edition of 250, printed at 12 x 16 inches on Entrada 290gsm cotton rag.
Is this print signed?
Yes. It is signed and embossed FAILE 2023, and features a deckled edge as issued.
What printing method was used?
It is an archival pigment (giclee) print, using archival inks on heavyweight cotton rag paper.
What imagery does the print feature?
It draws on Faile's wrestling motif, blending vintage sporting graphics with the studio's signature collaged typography.
