Comments on: It's a Different Nick Cave

It's a Different Nick Cave

Miko — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:34:22 -0800

Nick Cave's Soundsuits: Calling up echoes of wild beasts, Carnival dancers, maskers and shamans, the "soundsuits" made of a wild diversity of materials by visual artist and dancer Nick Cave have life beyond the gallery. They're designed to be used in performances and 'invasions,' creating a sense of mystery, playfulness and joyful moments of community.

By: Artw

Artw — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:43:45 -0800

My daughters preschool took the kids to see these at SAM, and she talked about it for a long time afterwards. We still have a postcard on the fridge. Not, BTW, a side project of Australian singer-songwriter Nick Cave, as we thought for some time. Also the comic writer Warren Ellis is NOT a member of The Bad Seeds.

By: Artw

Artw — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:44:29 -0800

I see the title covers that... :-)

By: yohko

yohko — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:45:45 -0800

He's actually the first Nick Cave came to mind. First heard about him 10 years ago, and the idea of soundsuits was one of those things that just sticks with you.

By: louche mustachio

louche mustachio — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:55:46 -0800

Nice to see them in motion - I have only seen them still, which is stunning enough.

By: louche mustachio

louche mustachio — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:06:56 -0800

My first thought watching the dancers moving in the suits- "Oooh, that must be FUN." My second thought "Oof, that must be HOT."

By: yohko

yohko — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:12:19 -0800

One of the soundsuits, and possibly Nick Cave, are on the June 2012 cover of ARTnews. Unfortunately the article isn't on that site, and I don't think html has a protocol for linking to this paper magazine I bought in a fit of soundsuit enthusiasm.

By: incandissonance

incandissonance — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:18:06 -0800

Could we get one of these suits made for "No Pussy Blues". Damn!

By: Monkeymoo

Monkeymoo — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:19:27 -0800

Bah! I thought you meant the black crow king... Having said that, this is interesting stuff....

By: louche mustachio

louche mustachio — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:22:56 -0800

OH YES

By: koeselitz

koeselitz — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:49:39 -0800

I like this Nick Cave a lot better than the other one – thanks.

By: Ian A.T.

Ian A.T. — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:29:23 -0800

It's also not, as I originally read it, "Nick Cave's Swimsuits," a Tumblr photostream chronicling the beach life of the sun-averse Birthday Party lead singer. The photos would cover most of his adult life, but still be strikingly similar: a doleful and annoyed Cave on a variety of Australian beaches, often smoking, always there against his will and better judgment at the urging of family or friends, always wearing a pair of quote-unquote trunks clearly improvised just before the beach trip by a man who's never actually bothered to buy a swimsuit in his life because what's the point really: black jean shorts, dress pants cut sloppily off at the mid-thigh, a pair of lady's culottes, boxer briefs...

By: jonbro

jonbro — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:49:01 -0800

My partner loves nick cave, and is doing her undergrad thesis partially on his work. I love it as well, and am excited that it is getting more coverage. It should also be mentioned that he is the on the faculty at SAIC. I will try to get her to post a comment about him in this thread when she gets back next week.

By: item

item — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:01:58 -0800

This Nick Cave threw me earlier this year when a nearby town hosted an exhibition and a performance. Several pieces such as this really confused me for a few brief moments, as I was certain that I was in for a performance by the Godfather of Goth-punk.

By: grouse

grouse — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:59:22 -0800

My girlfriend and I saw a Nick Cave exhibition on our first date. It was pretty awesome.

By: Mezentian

Mezentian — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:09:18 -0800

Godfather of Goth-punk. If you call him three times he appears and kills you.