Artist Nick Cave turns sundry materials, such as cast-off clothing, flea market discoveries, and dyed human hair, into transformative “soundsuits” that double as sumptuous sculptures.
Cave (not to be confused with the musician of the same name) draws from sources as varied as African ceremonial costumes, Tibetan textiles, and pop-culture creatures. His elaborate suits aren’t just objects pegged to a pedestal; they’re meant to be worn, vitalized through movement and the sounds they make. In fact, the dance-trained artist is working toward a 90-suit performance that he’ll take around the world.
Read a New York Times feature about Cave, listen to his interview at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, visit his current exhibition at UCLA’s Fowler Museum, buy the exhibition catalogue
Images: Nick Cave, Soundsuits, Photos by James Prinz, Courtesy Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.
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totally amazing. see them in person if you ever get the chance!
Has anyone gotten this visionary in touch with Lady Gaga? I think the collab could be FAB!
saw the exhibit in SF last year. Incredible!
There is an exhibition of his work at the Fowler Museum at UCLA right now thru May 30.
I was kinda hoping to hear the soundsuits, and not Radiohead? Any video clips out there that come with the audio?
I have to go check the work when I’m in LA connect the artist with sew-op.net
He is one of my all time favorites. Really hope to see them in person some day.
…and Matt C is right; Radiohead? Come on, why not the sounds of the sound suits? (I like RH btw) but not with this work.
rawksavvy, princessfab, damn, you’re right. Visionary Cave should have bright artsy future :)
Very clearly referencing the work of Hew Locke minus the political element…
and Chris ofili too.
Still impressive though.
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I heard he might be at the Ico Gallery this Friday. It’s at 8PM. Also on that list is Chicago, Wendy Cohen, and Rosa Madonna. Free wine and great art!
http://www.artifactorynyc.com/index.php
This is amazing. I wonder if the artist has considered a career as a costume designer for music videos?
… I think Nick Cave is a little bit beyond Lady Gaga or music videos…. please people
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hamanitam—dood he’s been around longer than chris ofili. just not famous for as long. sorry i give it up to cave he’s a real visionary. just stay away from gaga…you’ll be hot way after she’s not.
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