Nick Cave: Meet Me at the Center of the Earth
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YBCA presents the largest scale presentation of work by Chicago-based artist, Nick Cave, featuring forty of his Soundsuits—multi-layered mixed-media, wearable sculptures named for the sounds made when the sculptures are worn. As reminiscent of African and religious ceremonial costumes as they are of haute couture, Cave's work explores issues of ceremony, ritual, myth and identity. Mad, humorous, elaborate, grotesque, glamorous and unexpected, the Soundsuits are created from scavenged ordinary materials—detritus from both nature and culture—that Cave re-contextualizes into visionary masterpieces.
Object Information: Approximately 40 Soundsuits; 1 suspended spherical sculpture; 2 wall hangings; 9 photographs; 8 videos. Some works are up to 16 feet in height.
Venues are responsible for proper storage of works which they are unable to present.
Exhibition also includes the opportunity to present additional suits in performance and a 250-page full color hard bound catalog.
Space Requirements:Approximately 6500 square feet.
Technical Requirements (not included):
- 8 DVD players with monitors or projectors
- 4 platforms to accommodate 40 objects
- Ability to suspend 500 lb object (10 foot diameter sphere) from ceiling
Fee: $25,000 for 10 weeks, plus shipping expenses and travel expenses of YBCA installation manager.
Tour Schedule:
Jul 30–Nov 29, 2009: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Jan 10–Jun 1, 2010: Fowler Museum at UCLA
2011: Seattle Art Museum
Contact:
Betti-Sue Hertz
Director of Visual Arts
bhertz@ybca.org
+1.415.321.1321