Nick cave soundsuits

In his latest work at UCLA, Chicago-based artist Nick Cave combines everything from vintage toys to sequins to create suits that make extraordinary sounds

When we think of sculpture, noisemaking costumes crafted from found objects don’t usually come to mind. But Chicago-based artist Nick Cave has always defied categorization, creating works that straddle performance art, sculpture, and dance. Sponsored by Flux Projects, Cave’s new work, "Up Right Atlanta," is a collaboration with local choreographer T. Lang.

nick cave soundsuit

We ran into a lot of folks at the art fairs last week. Some we knew, others were artists and gallerists we were meeting for the first time. Either way, the

artnet News' Eileen Kinsella takes a look at the market for Nick Cave's soundsuits, which have taken the art world by storm.

Soundsuit #1, by Nick Cave. Suggestive of both African ceremonial costumes as well as Parisian high fashion, Nick Cave's Soundsuit…

Nick Cave, who considers himself a humanitarian before an artist, created his first Soundsuit in 1992, after the appalling discharge of police officers involved with the Rodney King beating. Originally created as a sculptural costume, Cave discovered it rustled to movement when put on- each creating their own distinguishable noise. Reminiscent of African and Caribbean ceremonial garb as well as haute couture, Soundsuits examine themes of identity, transformation, ritual, and spiritual…

Cave, Sound Suit

Nick Cave's "Soundsuits" are some pretty well-crafted wearable textiles. They're pretty fun to look at too. Definitely makes us giggle. (via)