Preview: Faile @ Lazarides – Vauxhall, UK

Posted on October 24, 2008 by juggernut3

When we last left Faile, the Brooklyn collective was hard at work prepping for their upcoming show in the UK.  Now, AM brings you an exclusive glimpse of the show. Set in a abandoned school house in Vauxhall London, Faile and Laz bring the heat on November 7th with “Lost in Glimmering Shadows”. It will be another signature “must see or will regret events” much like the Outsiders show in NYC.

Faile – Lost in Glimmering Shadows
Lillian Baylis School, Lollard St
London, SE11 6PY

More details and pictures after the jump.

As you can see from “Betrayal Story” (first image), Faile has graduated from “large canvases” to pieces so large (10 x 7″) that they actually give off the impression of being a “street wall.” The detailing of their pieces have further progressed with the use of spray paint drippings to enhance the “grittiness” of their work. The use of Native American imagery for the show (previously mentioned) is also evident in this piece.  Not only is Faile moving to works of a larger scale, but they are also further diversifying their highly regarded urban repertoire with the use of circular wooden palettes and even prayer wheels.

“Lost in Glimmering Shadows” runs in Vauxhall, UK from November 7th – November 17th. Be sure to get there early and bring a camera!

Photos provided by Laz
Discuss this show here.
Discuss Faile here.

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  • Jamessmith77

    Not feeling these new images AT ALL. I feel like Faile is just using alot of smoke & mirrors. The imagery is weak but the paper tearing effect cool as always. I have always thought that many of Faile’s images are a bit effeminate. And now I know why, because Aiko brought alot of the creative energy to the collective. And now that she’s gone Faile has to try new and inferior images. IMHO of course.

  • ricosg11

    Totally disagree. I think that one piece could be the strongest to date. Loving the new imagery, and tearing as per usual. Cant wait to see the rest.

  • Clare Long

    GOOD GRIEF!
    Wonderful, I love that first image, very powerful, the godlike figure, the lion tamed, the submissive blond (huh?!) but entirely congruent with failes unique style; a definite move forward, stepping off from the Tate piece..cool, so glad that i will see this show, very intrigued.

  • alext80

    Smoke and Mirrors? Did you see Aiko’s last show? If anything I think it’s becoming clear how little Aiko did contribute. I guess we will all see for ourselves. Can’t wait to see the show! Looks epic.

  • fatherxmas

    i went one of these.
    can i buy it from BRP? they now me their as i buy lots of dface.
    anyone have one to swap for a tlp print. me mate lampsy/me wents one up in my mums house.
    looking good likes my knew rolex. i’m not common as peole whove met me know. and i have loads a dface stuff. he rocks.

  • bob log

    I’m not feeling the new images at all either. Loved their work from a year or two ago but not these. Goes to show you really need to see how a young artist(s) progress before dumping a couple hundred grand on a painting by them. I wouldn’t buy either of those images above no matter what the price. The new logo is cool though.

  • Jamessmith77

    Not sure what is so great about a guy in a suit with some sort of totem pole head and blue hands stroking a cat with his dead looking finger tips. I much preferred the naked girls, butterflies, flowers, F Heads, etc. I think the indian theme is gay (not literally of course). The logo is pretty cool though.

  • David

    Where’s Faile because this sure ain’t it.

    Look guys, if you’re listening, find the courage to come out and call yourselves who you really are now ie. Patrick Miller and Patrick McNeil or how about the “Two Patricks” or even “Faile II, the sequel” ?

    Just stop pretending to be Faile when it’s obvious that the work doesn’t feel anything like Faile anymore.

    Finally, its unseemly to continue to insist Aiko had little to do with it.
    Are we to believe she was just there for all that time but didn’t contribute anything meaningful?

    The new work since the Tate says otherwise.

  • http://arrestedmotion.com am Editor

    Faile fans, Thank you very much for visiting and posting in this preview thread. Hopefully we can keep the discussion civil and constructive for the sake of objectivity for the upcoming show.

    On that note, we may make one more post with a near complete list of the pieces to be shown at this show. (Laz willing of course.)

    Best regards, am Ed

  • Al

    Faile surely died with the departure of Aiko and these images show that.
    Bunny Girl, Butterfly Girl, FHead, Smoking Silence, Agony all the way and am glad my collection is based on their old work.
    Nice to see something newish, but disapointing nevertheless.
    Something has gone but let us see in 5 years time where they are at.

  • Jamessmith77

    am – I think we are being quite civil and very constructive. Hence the debating. What is your opinion?

  • http://arrestedmotion.com am Editor

    Agreed, you guys are being civil and constructive. I just wanted to give a preemptive note to keep this from ever becoming personal knocks towards Aiko or the two Patricks. Your opinions on the past, present, future of the “artists formerly known as Alife” is really open game, but personal attacks is what I was hoping to keep this from becoming.

    On a personal note, I’ve loved their works in the past. I’m a little old fashioned when it comes to artist and their works… I don’t always embrace change, so that doesn’t always make me the right critic for the job, hence that’s why I stick with presenting the facts on AM and let you guys do the heavy lifting. As for their new stuff… I’m reserving judgment till I see the whole show. (Hoping to get a few more images for you guys soon)

  • David

    I think the new work is clearly second rate.
    American Indians urban?
    Since when?
    Get serious, this is sheer nonsense
    It’s nothing short of exploiting an old brand that no longer exists and trying to wow everyone with the sheer physical size of the new work.
    I suppose the calculation is most of us are sheep who unable to see things as they really are.
    I’m I being too harsh?
    Not when someone puts a price tag of more then a hundred grand on their work I’m not.

  • dan_the_blue

    Whats with the swastika in the circular Faile sign?!

  • alext80

    Guess we have to see the show before we can really see what is what.
    At least Faile is trying to push things abit.
    It seems like they could always do another Bunny Boy or something like that.
    I mean Faile is supposed to grow right and try to explore new things as artists?
    Remember the Baltic show? Don’t get the whole old brand thing. This is their work. They are pushing it.

    Just pulling from Juxtapoz.

    “Lost in Glimmering Shadows features a new series of paintings and sculptures, which explore an ambivalent attitude to the hypermodern culture of today’s USA. As well as incorporating images and texts from the chaos of the modern urban landscape, the works use imagery, stories and patterns from Native American Indian culture. A metaphor of sorts emerges in this juxtaposition; the expanse of contemporary commercialism at the expense of society’s connection with nature and spirit. Quite timely, given today’s economic downturn.
    Growing up in the southwestern U.S. exposed Faile to Native American culture from an early age. The area is steeped in history and examples are evident throughout the surrounding land and reservations. A recent trip back to the southwest inspired Faile to create this new series of works that highlight the amazing depth of this vanishing culture.”

    Seems like there is something going on here.
    And cmon a swastika?! Almost every culture has had a symbol that bears resemblance going back 10,000 years.
    Who knows what the new show will be like for sure, just have to say after being a Faile fan for many years, I think something great is around the corner. Maybe I’m wrong. Maybe I’m right. Good debate anyway.
    PS. post alot of pics, wife won’t let me make the trip:(

  • http://arrestedmotion.com sleepboy

    Nice to have such participation. We will be posting up alot more images from the upcoming show soon. It will be helpful to see the whole body of work.

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  • relariel

    dan_the_blue: the swastika was a popular motif in north american art long before the nazi nightmare.