Street Artist Faile brings his Poker Face to Downtown Las Vegas, 2017

Internationally known artist Faile just completed his mural at the Plaza Hotel & Casino curated by Justkids, for the Life is Beautiful Festival 2017.

Now its its fifth edition the festival has brought an extensive portfolio of renowned urban artists, who have contributed to its open air gallery. This ever-growing collection of outdoor works of art, is quickly becoming one of the largest, free public art galleries in the world!

Faile, Life is Beautiful, Urban Art Festival, Downtown Las Vegas 2017. Photo Credit Justkids

New York street art Faile’s mural is located in the heart of downtown Las Vegas and covers the 21-storey and 1,003 roomed Plaza Hotel & Casino.

Faile, Life is Beautiful, Urban Art Festival, Downtown Las Vegas 2017. Photo Credit Justkids
Faile, Life is Beautiful, Urban Art Festival, Downtown Las Vegas 2017. Photo Credit Justkids
Faile, Life is Beautiful, Urban Art Festival, Downtown Las Vegas 2017. Photo Credit Justkids

Highly influenced by the American pop culture, this mural echoes the poker playing dogs that have capture the imaginary of generations and bar owners around the US.

Faile, Life is Beautiful, Urban Art Festival, Downtown Las Vegas 2017. Photo Credit Justkids
Faile, Life is Beautiful, Urban Art Festival, Downtown Las Vegas 2017. Photo Credit Justkids

This mural completes the trilogy of the Plaza Hotel that already features legends such as Shepard Fairey and D*Face.

Faile, Life is Beautiful, Urban Art Festival, Downtown Las Vegas 2017. Photo Credit Justkids

Other artists invited for Life is Beautiful 2017 include Okuda, Felipe Pantone, Kevin Lyons, Broken Fingaz, Mau Lencinas, Morag Myerscough, This is my b world, Luzinterruptus, Fafi, Bicicleta Sem Freio and Zest.

Photo credit JustKids

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