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Artwork Description. Trained as a fiber artist and dancer, Nick Cave named his ongoing series of Soundsuits for the rustling he heard as he moved around in them. He created his first suit in response to the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers in 1991.
Mar 11, 2023 · Nick Cave’s best-known work is the Soundsuits series, costumes that completely cover the individual’s body. They camouflage the wearer’s shape, enveloping and creating a second skin that hides gender, race, and class, thus compelling the audience to watch without judgment.
Cave created the first Soundsuit in response to the brutal beating of Rodney King by police officers in Los Angeles in 1991. By rendering their wearers at once hyper-visible and anonymous, the suits represent the position of those members of society who are disproportionately targeted by law enforcement and whose individual humanity is often ...
Nov 23, 2022 · By Max Lakin. Nov. 23, 2022. In 1992, when Nick Cave made his first soundsuit, the ornate, full-body garments for which he is best known, it was his response to the beating of Rodney King by...
Dec 6, 2023 · Nick Cave’s “Soundsuits”. By art21. Artist Nick Cave discusses the experiences that force him to confront his identity as a black man—including being racially profiled by police—and how they fuel his impulse to create. Cave explains that in these moments he gets quiet and avoids lashing out in rage.
May 16, 2022 · 13. By John Vincler. Published May 16, 2022 Updated May 17, 2022. For an artist best known for “Soundsuits” that produce a variety of percussive effects when worn, Nick Cave’s public...
Soundsuit. Nick Cave creates his Soundsuits out of diverse materials—from twigs, sequins, and buttons to toys, metal birds, and flowers. Although this Soundsuit is displayed as sculpture,...
