FAILE: Exploring the World of Collaborative Street Art

Delve into the captivating world of FAILE, the acclaimed collaborative art duo known for their bold and often provocative street art. This archive showcases their diverse works, ranging from large-scale murals and intricate prints to thought-provoking installations that challenge conventions. Explore their evolution as artists, their unique creative process, and the lasting impact they’ve had on the urban art landscape. Discover insightful analyses of their pieces, exploring their recurring themes and their significant contributions to contemporary art. Whether you are a seasoned street art enthusiast or a curious newcomer, this collection of articles offers a comprehensive exploration of FAILE’s remarkable journey.

Boneyard Project - Airplane Graffiti Video

Do you remember How & Nosm, Nunca, Retna, Faile, Andrew Schoultz and around 25 other urban artists painting those old, abandoned (military) airplanes for the Boneyard Project? Recently, this new official video produced by filmmaker Jason Wawro was published, documenting mainly the ideas of this unique art event with statements by Faile, Andrew Schoultz and Bast, talking about their ups and downs (gravity and liquid aren’t friends!) during the creative process. The video also includes several amazing images of different plane painting processes and background info about the entire process. ...

Plane Graffiti - Boneyard Project

Writing about boneyards usually is not my favorite exercise, but after that phenomenal neon sign boneyard in Las Vegas, I have to write about the Boneyard Project today! Plane Graffiti on Abandoned Aircrafts What started with a somehow disturbing promo-video almost a year ago, recently resulted in amazing plane graffiti: More than 30 artists have participated in the Boneyard Project’s Round Trip including DC Super 3 planes painted by graffiti artists How & Nosm, Nunca and Retna, a C97 cockpit by Saner, a C45 plane by Faile, and a Lockheed VC 140 Jetstar by Andrew Schoultz (via aviationpros.com)! ...

Faile’s Temple Installation

One week ago, my friend the Portuguese street art blogger Target wrote an interesting article about an at that time upcoming street art installation by the famous urban art collective Faile. One whole week, the Faile-team and their helpers worked hard on their massive, big and unique installation and what came of it is a fantastic temple in the city of Lisbon, which is part of the art festival “PortugalArte10”! Today, Target uploaded impressing shots of the creation process… ...

Geometric Urban Art, Street Art Cantina & Murals

Before the Three Lions will beat the German team tomorrow, I collected some interesting news and info about street art and graffiti from the last week. There are great photos of new amazing urban artworks as well as recently published art books and very interesting new urban media apps. Cantina, Kreuzberg - Some very inspiring urban artists repainted the facade of an house in Berlin and Just took some great shots! ...

Video Game Art - Faile & Bast Exhibition

I already posted some impressions of the Faile and Bast collaboration exhibition by Ian Cox at Lazarides Gallery. Today I have some moving pictures from the show for you! Babelgum visited the making of “Deluxx Fluxx Arcade 2010” and filmed Faile and Bast while their preparations. The huge count of posters pasted on the walls combined with black light and luminous colors looks phenomenal and also the special designed game machines are really phantastic! Please, give me one of those arcade games… ...

Exclusive Faile & Bast Exhibition Photos!

One of the top urban art photographers Ian Cox published some photos of the “Deluxx Fluxx Arcade 2010” exhibition by Faile and Bast at Lazarides Gallery Greek Street. “The two floors of Lazarides Greek Street will be taken over for a truly experiential exhibition. Faile and Bast’s signature elements will resound throughout the gallery, creating an explosive installation. You’ll be able to interact with the products of their artistic collaboration…” (press release) ...