FAILE

Patrick McNeil and Patrick Miller • Born McNeil: 1975, Miller: 1976

FAILE is a Brooklyn-based artistic duo known for their multimedia approach combining painting, printmaking, sculpture, and installation. Their work features a distinctive visual vocabulary mixing religious iconography, comic book imagery, and pop culture references. From wheat-pasting to major museum exhibitions, FAILE has helped define contemporary urban art.

Artist Details

Based in: Brooklyn, New York

Artistic Style: Mixed media, Pop art, Religious iconography, Printmaking

Notable Works

  • Temple (2015) - Large-scale installation
  • Deluxx Fluxx (2010) - Arcade installation
  • FAILE & Bäst murals in Brooklyn
  • Savage Sacred Young Minds series

Major Exhibitions

  • Brooklyn Museum (2015)
  • Tate Modern, London (2008)
  • Galleria Patricia Armocida, Milan (2016)

Collaborations

  • Bäst - Ongoing collaboration since 2006
  • The New York Times - Special projects
  • Levi's - Limited edition designs

Achievements & Recognition

  • Work in major museum collections worldwide
  • Pioneers of collaborative street art
  • Brooklyn Museum commission for major installation