About the artwork
“Fight Vanity” by Faile is documented as Hand-finished two-color silkscreen print on thick 630g Arches paper with frayed,uncut edges. It measures 58 × 76 cm. Two boxers face one another in black-and-white photographic silhouettes over a pale blue and grey field of newspaper-like text and large fragmented lettering. Hand-applied marks and signatures appear near the lower edge,and the paper retains deckled,untrimmed margins. The description follows the supplied main image and is limited to elements that are visible at that scale; it does not assume the presence of reverse inscriptions,labels,certificates or other details unless these are separately recorded in the documentation.
No signature is treated as confirmed beyond what is explicitly recorded or visible. The catalogue records the work as dating from 2008. The edition information supplied is: édition signée ,tamponnée et numérotée de 160 dont quelques unes finies à la main.. The support and technique are particularly important to the object’s reading. Printed areas,marker lines,aerosol passages,collage elements,paint layers,cut edges or three-dimensional components remain visually distinct and allow the construction of the image to be understood. Where the record mentions hand-finishing,signing,numbering or an artist’s proof,these elements should be checked against the corresponding detail photographs during final physical cataloguing. Condition comments are restricted to the supplied note and visible evidence; normal variations associated with handmade,recycled or previously used supports should not automatically be described as damage without direct examination.
Expert opinion
From a cataloguing perspective,“Fight Vanity” occupies a position within Printmaking and Urban Art. The work’s relevance lies primarily in the relationship between its recorded date,2008,its medium—Hand-finished two-color silkscreen print on thick 630g Arches paper with frayed,uncut edges—and the degree of manual intervention visible in the object. The market category should not be determined by the artist’s name alone: the support,edition structure,signature,date,provenance and condition all materially affect how the work should be compared with other examples.
The recorded edition information—édition signée ,tamponnée et numérotée de 160 dont quelques unes finies à la main.—is central to classification. Numbering,signature,proof status and any hand-finished variations should be verified together,because these details distinguish the present example from the standard edition. A certificate of authenticity is mentioned in the supplied documentation and should remain associated with the work. Any condition assessment should consider the particular support,including deckled paper,recycled cardboard,used currency,vinyl,skateboard wood or unstretched canvas,since these materials may carry intentional or inherent surface characteristics. For an informed assessment,the image should be examined alongside close views of the signature,numbering,reverse inscriptions,publisher or gallery marks and any certificate. The available material is sufficient for a cautious catalogue positioning,but it does not provide verified auction comparisons,institutional exhibition history or market-performance data. No estimate,investment conclusion or claim of rarity is therefore made. The work is best evaluated as a documented object within its specific medium and production context,with emphasis on authenticity,completeness and physical condition.
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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