Spinning Faile Piece in Williamsburg

Photo by Luna Park

The international (and Brooklyn-based) artist collective Faile piece has put up a new piece on North 6th Street in Williamsburg. The carved wooden post has a spinning top, and chances are someone will try to steal it before long—after all, similar pieces were going for $100,000 at a show last year in London.

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By Jen Carlson in Arts and Events on April 20, 2009 6:15 PM

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Gothamist_Cynic

For a moment I thought the title said "Spinning Failed Piece".

Thespis

Wow, spinning Faile! Win!

dontLookAtMe

i live around the corner, im pissing on that thing 2nite

Thelonius Funk

Why? To claim it as your territory so nobody takes it?

Toby von Meistersinger

I think technically it would not be stealing, as it seems to not be secured, and would probably be considered abandoned as it is something left on the street. In fact, removing it would probably be considered picking up litter.