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blur the boundary between fashion, sculpture and performance
Fiber artist and dancer Nick Cave is best-known for his elaborate head-to-toe Soundsuits, the first of which originated as a metaphorical suit of armor in response to Rodney King beating. He also has celebrated Black queer culture through "The Let Go" installation. Forothermore is a short documentary about his work. Previously on Mefi.
He named them for the rustling he heard as he moved around in them.
I never think anything is finished. But I do know when a piece has life, when it has a pulse, when it's breathing...Then I can walk away because I know it can sustain itself in the world. (via)
Title of post from here.
posted by spamandkimchi on Jun 30, 2024 at 2:38 PM
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It's all drag at some point, to some degree or another
posted by HearHere at 3:04 PM
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Oh dang his work sounded cool from the description but I wasn't braced for quite how cool it is. Extremely cool. Will have to keep an eye out for when I can see it in person.
posted by Phobos the Space Potato at 3:27 PM
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I've been to 5 of his shows since 2009, he's that good of an artist. If you ever have a chance, go and see anything he puts out, you won't be disappointed!
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 4:10 PM
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the word awesome is not enough to describe his work
posted by robbyrobs at 4:11 PM
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The timing of this post is very odd considering that I saw one of his works today.
posted by May Kasahara at 4:21 PM
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Once had the good fortune to attend an event at his South Chicago loft home, and the whole interior is made up of his art. Just bonkers good.
posted by migurski at 4:29 PM
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Great post, spamandkimchi, thanks. That last link at CUNY has some thoughtful things to say about Cave's wider influence on contemporary art and fashion, along with noting how the soundsuits are good at "removing the gendered gaze" in addition to everything else they do.
I love when I encounter one of his pieces in museum wanderings; it will always stop me in my tracks in admiration. So gorgeous, and he's such a thoughtful, kind presence in interviews. One of my fave living artists.
posted by mediareport at 6:56 PM
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Wow, that 8-minute "Forothermore" video is excellent - beautiful visuals and beautiful thoughts, including Cave talking at around 2min about how Chicago dance club culture helped validate his queerness and give him the confidence to be who he wanted to be. Great stuff.
posted by mediareport at 7:09 PM
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Wow, incredible. Reminds me of masking Indians. But science fiction
posted by eustatic at 2:51 AM
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Haha, May, Total Bader Meinhoff. I saw a Sound Suit, wel not this weekend, but within the last 11 days when visiting family.
posted by midmarch snowman at 4:18 AM
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I saw his show when it was at the Chicago MCA a couple years ago and it was so so so so good.
posted by misskaz at 4:23 AM
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This performance was my introduction to Nick Cave, back in 2009, so how could I not be hooked? Heard about Forothermore and went to Chicago twice to see it.
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 5:30 AM
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I saw Until at Mass MoCA several years ago and it absolutely changed me. I think I spent half a day in that room and have been following his stuff ever since. What a fantastic mind.
posted by tangosnail at 9:21 AM
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Did you know that there's a tunnel running under Bryant Park? /Lana Del Rey
Each One, Every One, Equal All
'Every One' is an expansive mosaic and 11-screen video installation that runs 360 linear feet and covers over 3,200 square feet. It includes more than two dozen Soundsuits, some larger than life and bursting with joy. Like the suits themselves, the installation's shifting scale and perspectives test the boundaries of visibility. Even in their ability to delight, there is power and command in their presence.
posted by betweenthebars at 2:58 PM
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