About the artwork
A CALL TO ADVENTURE,dated 2013,is documented as Hand-printed 18-color screen print on Coventry Rage 310 gm paper,with uncut edges.,measuring 73 × 61 cm. The corresponding main image shows a vertically oriented,framed graphic composition built around a central female figure in motion,surrounded by layered blocks of text,ornamental borders,muted blue,red,cream and black. The composition is organised through the relationship between the central motif and the surrounding field,with the support remaining visibly relevant to the final appearance. Colour,outline,printed information,spray marks,drips,repeated forms or handwritten interventions are described only where they can be seen in the supplied image.
The material description indicates that the work was produced through hand-printed 18-color screen print on coventry rage 310 gm paper,with uncut edges.. This technique helps explain the distinction between mechanically transferred areas and direct manual intervention,where present. The image supplied is sufficient to describe the overall composition,palette and principal motifs,but it should not be treated as confirmation of details that require a close-up or reverse view. The supplied note records the work as signed,numbered,accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. The manifest records the edition information as Ed. / 225. Any information concerning the back,labels,stamps,certificate,exact placement of a signature or the physical condition derives from the written documentation rather than from an assumed visual reading. No additional narrative elements have been introduced beyond the visible image and the manifest.
Expert opinion
From a cataloguing perspective,A CALL TO ADVENTURE is best positioned within printmaking and the translation of street-derived imagery into a controlled,editioned format. Its assessment should begin with the verified object type: Hand-printed 18-color screen print on Coventry Rage 310 gm paper,with uncut edges.,dated 2013,and an edition documented as Ed. / 225. These factors determine how the work should be compared with other examples. An original drawing,hand-finished proof,prototype,unique variant or sculpture should not be evaluated according to the same criteria as a regular numbered edition,even when the imagery is closely related.
The work’s relevance lies in the connection between its physical manufacture and the visual codes of urban culture. Where the support carries pre-existing information,where the surface includes aerosol,marker,drips or hand-applied colour,or where a printed image is individually modified,these characteristics contribute to its specificity. Edition size,numbering,signature and dating are therefore material catalogue points rather than promotional attributes. The note mentions a certificate of authenticity. No separate provenance statement is included in the manifest. Condition should be assessed directly,with particular attention to paper edges,folds,abrasions,mounting,surface cracking,frame contact and any difference between the written dimensions and the object itself. No conclusion regarding price,auction performance,rarity or future value is made from the available documentation.
About the artist
FAILE is the Brooklyn-based artistic collaboration of Patrick McNeil (b. 1975) and Patrick Miller (b. 1976), formed in 1999. Widely regarded as pioneers of contemporary urban art, the duo has developed a distinctive visual language that blends collage, printmaking, painting, sculpture, and large-scale public installations. Drawing inspiration from comic books, advertising, cinema, religion, and American popular culture, FAILE deconstructs and recombines familiar imagery into layered, fragmented compositions. Their vibrant works blur the boundaries between street art and fine art while exploring themes of consumerism, memory, mythology, and collective storytelling. FAILE's work has been exhibited in leading museums and institutions worldwide, including Tate Modern in London, the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Strasbourg, and the Brooklyn Museum in New York. Their work is also part of numerous public and private collections.
Working across a wide range of media, from canvas and wood to monumental murals and immersive installations, FAILE continues to shape the global urban art movement through its bold visual identity and multidisciplinary approach.
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