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Nick Cave Soundsuits

Cave never works from sketches, preferring to build Soundsuits as he goes with a long list of materials including fur, beads and flowers.

Manuel Martinez

Nick Cave’s first career retrospective opens at MCA Chicago

Nick Cave’s first career retrospective Forothermore celebrates a way to mourn and to find pleasure, solace and escape. The major show is now open at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and includes an eye-catching kinetic spinner, the Soundsuits collection and never-before-seen work.

Reset learns more about Cave’s art and what’s on display at the MCA.

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