Ning glowing amongst the blacklit artwork
This summer I was really excited to see that Faile were going to be exhibiting at the Brooklyn Museum (and subsequently in Times Square with their prayer wheel). I was introduced to their work by a colleague of mine a few years ago and had attended the NYC Ballet x Faile Art Series in 2013 which was impressive and brought a younger crowd to the ballet.
FAILE, Brooklyn-based artists Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller, exhibited The FAILE & BÄST Deluxx Fluxx Arcade, an interactive environment created in collaboration with Brooklyn artist Bäst that includes video games, pinball machines, and foosball tables, which according to the Brooklyn Museum is "a nostalgic nod to video arcades and punk rock and graffiti culture."
The exhibit which recently closed October 4th also featured FAILE's Temple, which was a life-size structure you could walk around, reminiscent of a ruined religious temple.
I loved the use of the museum space in a more kidult interactive way, almost an extension of a cooler Barcade which invited you to stay for a while and play (for free I might add). A lot of their work involves some sort of viewer participation – which almost distracts you from the great screenprints and decor that are created specifically for the show. I'm excited to see what they come up with next!
