The Kick-About #64 ‘Soundsuits’
Explorations inspired by Nick Cave (the artist, not the musician) and his Soundsuits–although the musician is pretty inspiring too. Perhaps for a future Kick-About.
If our last Kick-About together was characterised by muted tones and pensive atmospheres, this latest showcase of new works made in a short time is a celebration of colour, movement, costume and dynamism – and how could it not be, inspired as we have been by the artist Nick Cave and his sumptuous soundsuits? In other news, a warm welcome to artist and animator, Claire-Beth Gibson, who joins us this week for her inaugural run-about.
Claire-Beth Gibson
“The sound suit with the spinning tops made me think of the clackety-clackety noise of the whirly spinner I had as a kid. It smelled of old metal and played a strange song. Starting out with so much enthusiasm, it would spin gloriously for a short while and then gradually teeter more and more as it slowed down, before a final wobble into its death fall, spinning on its side and rolling…
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- - November 30, 2022
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What an intriguing prompt. The circles were especially fine, as was the poem.
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Do you know Nick Cave’s work? I love the excess–textiles as collage. And they move!
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He is new-to-me. Just looked him up though.
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When I did a lot of textile work, he was a great inspiration.
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Nice that you’ve been able to follow his career.
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Oh wow, did you nail the spirit of his work!! I was lucky to have worked at the university when he was an artist-in-residence here in 2012. One of the true visionaries of our time. (And yes, I also love the other Nick Cave!)
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That must have been wonderful! The Guggenheim has an exhibit of his work opening here in November. I’m keeping my eye out for when tickets go on sale…
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Definitely a perfect time of year for his energy!
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