Soundsuits
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Soundsuits are elaborate, full-body sculptural costumes that combine fashion, performance, and social commentary, created by artist Nick Cave to explore identity, race, and protection.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
performance art costume
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sculptural artwork series ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Nick Cave NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago exhibitions
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Museum of Modern Art exhibitions NERFINISHED ⓘ art criticism in major art journals ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary art
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costume design ⓘ performance art ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| hasPart |
beads
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buttons ⓘ crocheted materials ⓘ embroidered materials ⓘ feathers ⓘ found objects ⓘ full-body costume ⓘ mask or headpiece ⓘ sequins ⓘ sound-producing elements ⓘ synthetic hair ⓘ textiles ⓘ twigs ⓘ wire armatures ⓘ |
| inception | 1992 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Rodney King beating
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police brutality in the United States ⓘ |
| madeFromMaterial |
fabric
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found objects ⓘ natural materials ⓘ recycled materials ⓘ synthetic materials ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
body and movement
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camouflage ⓘ ceremony ⓘ identity ⓘ police violence ⓘ protection ⓘ protest ⓘ race ⓘ ritual ⓘ social justice ⓘ visibility and invisibility ⓘ |
| movement |
Afrofuturism
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contemporary African American art ⓘ social practice art ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Nick Cave NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses |
live performance
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museum display ⓘ parades ⓘ video documentation ⓘ |
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