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Yellow Pages (II)
Work Summary & Collector Notes
Yellow Pages (II) is a 2007 Faile varied edition of five, produced in acrylic and silkscreen on archival 140 lb watercolor paper at 25 x 34 inches. Part of the collective's Yellow Pages series, it layers their pulp-collage imagery in a large horizontal composition. Signed, stamped, and numbered, with each of the five sheets differing by hand.
Collector notes: I; saved release record states an edition size of 5. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
The Yellow Pages series is one of Faile's recurring 2007 bodies of work, and the (II) designation marks it as a distinct variant within that run. At a varied edition of five, this is among the smallest Yellow Pages configurations, giving each hand-finished impression a genuinely unique character.
Collector Perspective
An edition of five puts Yellow Pages (II) in very scarce territory. Collectors tracking the Yellow Pages series value the variant designations and the hand-finishing that distinguishes each sheet. Because these are varied editions, provenance, background variation, and the state of the signature stamp are key evaluation points.
Historical Context
By 2007 Faile had established a studio rhythm of releasing related prints in small varied editions, each carrying forward their street-derived collage aesthetic. The Yellow Pages works sit within this practice, referencing commercial print culture while filtering it through the collective's pulp-comic sensibility.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned screenprint
- Release date
- 2007
- 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 34 x 25 inches; Acrylic & Silkscreen on Paper; Archival 140 LB Watercolor Paper.
- Edition details
- I; saved release record states an edition size of 5.
- 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: By 2007 Faile had established a studio rhythm of releasing related prints in small varied editions, each carrying forward their street-derived collage aesthetic. 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 2007 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 does (II) signify?
The (II) marks this as a distinct variant within Faile's Yellow Pages series, differentiated from other configurations in the run.
How many impressions exist?
It is a varied edition of five, hand-finished so that each sheet is unique, on 140 lb watercolor paper.
What size is the sheet?
The print measures 25 x 34 inches, a large horizontal format.
