Artist

Nick Cave

born Fulton, MO 1959
Born
Fulton, Missouri, United States
Active in
  • Chicago, Illinois, United States

Works by this artist (2 items)

Nick Cave, Soundsuit, 2010, fabric, beads, and sequins, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur S. Bresler, 2021.48.1, © Nick Cave. Photo by James Prinz Photography. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York
Soundsuit
Date2010
fabric, beads, and sequins
Not on view
Nick Cave, Soundsuit, 2009, mixed media, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance and museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2012.34A-B, © 2009, Nick Cave. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. Photo by James Prinz Photography
Soundsuit
Date2009
mixed media
Not on view

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      Artist Nick Cave discusses his work “Soundsuit.”

      Exhibitions

      Quilt featuring the portrait of a woman
      This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World
      May 13, 2022April 2, 2023
      This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World showcases the dynamic landscape of American craft today.
      Nick Cave bends over colorful objects in his studio.
      Nick Cave: Mammoth
      November 21, 2025January 3, 2027
      Artist Nick Cave invites visitors to walk among the fantastical remains of these ancient creatures.

      Related Books

      Six duotone book covers are show with "This Present Moment" in black text
      This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World
      This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World showcases American craft like never before. Accompanying a 2022 exhibition of the same name, it features artists’ stories of resilience, methods of activism, and highlights craft’s ability to spark essential conversations about race, gender, and representation. This book marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery, the nation’s preeminent center for the enjoyment of American craft. It honors the history of the American studio craft movement while also introducing progressive contemporary narratives.