Nick Cave is an American born artist, fashion designer, fabric sculptor, dancer, and performance artist.Immediately after graduating, Cave took on the role as an art instructor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and has now claimed territory as the director of the fashion department. Here is where he became reputable for not only his remarkable influence as an educator, but also for his creations called “sound suits”. These suits are sculptures made of fabric, twigs, buttons, sequins, beads, hair, and feathers that are not only aesthetically pleasing to the eye, but also wearable. Inspired by African ceremonial costumes and masks, the suits have been put into performance art, stood alone as sculptures, and used in photos as well as videos. Overall, they provide a bright and whimsical experience for the viewer.
When asked to describe his work Cave stated, “My work, clothing and fiber-based sculptures, collages, installations, and performances, explore the use of textiles and clothing as conceptual modes of expression and pose fundamental questions about the human condition in the social and political realm.”
SCAD PERFORMANCE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQwd4Kg4W8M
Sources:
http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/people/n/nick_cave_artist/index.html
http://www.saic.edu/gallery/saic_profile_faculty.php?type=Faculty&album=1370
http://www.jackshainman.com/artist-images9.html
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