Soundsuits series
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The Soundsuits series is a collection of elaborate, full-body sculptural costumes by artist Nick Cave that combine performance, fashion, and social commentary, often addressing themes of race, identity, and protection.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Soundsuits series canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artwork series
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performance art ⓘ sculpture series ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nick Cave: Forothermore exhibition
NERFINISHED
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Nick Cave: Soundsuits exhibition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combines |
fashion
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performance ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Nick Cave NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
Cranbrook Art Museum
NERFINISHED
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Denver Art Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ Museum of Modern Art, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ Seattle Art Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ Trapholt Museum of Modern Art and Design NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary art
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installation art ⓘ performance art ⓘ |
| hasForm |
full-body costume
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wearable sculpture ⓘ |
| hasPart | Soundsuit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1992 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Rodney King beating
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police brutality ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
identity
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protection ⓘ protest ⓘ race ⓘ social justice ⓘ visibility and invisibility ⓘ |
| movement |
contemporary African American art
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multiculturalism in art ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
bright colors
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elaborate ornamentation ⓘ masking of race and gender ⓘ sound-producing materials ⓘ textural complexity ⓘ |
| performancesFeature |
choreographed movement
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sound generated by the costume ⓘ |
| purpose |
concealing the wearer’s identity
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creating a protective second skin ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| usesMedium |
beads
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buttons ⓘ fabric ⓘ found objects ⓘ sequins ⓘ synthetic hair ⓘ textiles ⓘ twigs ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.