Anyone who's ever encountered one of Nick Cave's Soundsuits - whether in a gallery or on the street - can't help but be fascinated with these brightly hued, provocative constructions that function as both costume and sculpture. The most comprehensive survey of the artist's work to date, this large-format volume compiles the fantastic Soundsuits for which the artist is best known, together with his other sculptural work, related projects in video and socially-engaged live performance. The book chronicles the artist's ...
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Anyone who's ever encountered one of Nick Cave's Soundsuits - whether in a gallery or on the street - can't help but be fascinated with these brightly hued, provocative constructions that function as both costume and sculpture. The most comprehensive survey of the artist's work to date, this large-format volume compiles the fantastic Soundsuits for which the artist is best known, together with his other sculptural work, related projects in video and socially-engaged live performance. The book chronicles the artist's ingenious and virtuoso use of materials, which began with a Soundsuit constructed entirely from twigs and has since ranged from second-hand afghan rugs and other thrift-store finds to feathers, buttons, beading and rainbow-dyed synthetic hair. Dazzling images of Cave's Soundsuits, often worn by the artist, are presented alongside video stills and performance views that capture the current of joyful energy that runs throughout the work. Two essays provide an illuminating critical context for the artist's practice, with Nato Thompson discussing the cultural and artistic antecedents of the Soundsuits and Elvira Dyangani Ose addressing issues of site-specificity and the collective nature of Cave's recent performance work. Beautiful, insightful and exciting, this volume will be a must-have for Cave's ever-growing audience.
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Collectable-Good Condition. 9783791349169. Art History: From c 1960. VG-1st ed 2014 substantial Prestel hardback, no jacket as issued, profusely illustrated. Lower corners bumped and superficially split, otherwise near VG bright and unmarked. Size: 241\nx 337\nx 27.94mm. 288 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Art History: From c 1960; ISBN: 3791349163. ISBN/EAN: 9783791349169. Dewey Code: 709.2. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 086762.
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Good++; Hardcover; Clean covers with minor edgewear; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and text pages are all clean and unmarked; Excellent binding; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Extra-Large Format (Folio, 12.75"-14" tall); 5.0 lbs; White covers with feather art image and title in gray and red lettering; 2014, Prestel USA Publishing; 288 pages; "Nick Cave: Epitome, " by Andrew Bolton, et al.
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Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD Oversized.
