Nick Cave at the Halsey Institute
Yesterday I went to Charleston and visited the Halsey Institute. It was amazing. The statement below comes from the Institute's website. (By the way, the photos were outstanding but I only took pictures of the Soundsuits!) ENJOY THE PHOTOS! ALL CAN BE ENLARGED!
The exhibition runs through June 26, 2010.
From the website:
Chicago artist Nick Cave creates costume/sculptures that he calls Soundsuits consisting of brightly colored fabrics, elaborate embroidery, beadwork, raffia and natural materials. Phyllis Galembo's photographic portraits feature masqueraders from the West African countries of Benin, Nigeria and Burkina Faso. Call and Response: Africa to America / The Art of Nick Cave and Phyllis Galembo pairs the work of these two uniquely American artists, each of whom explores the contours of West African masquerade through their art. This exhibition highlights the role of ritual traditions within the formation of cultural identity. While Galembo's intriguing photographs document actual masquerade performers in elaborate "costume," Nick Cave's Soundsuits offer a poetic response incorporating a cornucopia of natural and cultural elements rich in associative possibilities.
posted by Susan Lenz @ 11:06 PM
6 Comments:
At June 12, 2010 at 9:34 AM ,
Ellen Kochansky said...
Fantastic documentation, of a world-class artist. Thank you, Susan, for your skilled eye and thorough posting. I feel like I was there, and wish I could have been!
At June 12, 2010 at 12:10 PM ,
Unknown said...
Saw this the Saturday after the opening when Nick Cave and Phyllis Galembo were there for artists talks. Galembo's photos are amazing as well. Get down there to see this-these sorts of opportunities (to see an international artist such as Cave in SC) don't come along very often 'round these parts!!!
At June 13, 2010 at 1:07 AM ,
Cal Ling said...
Excellent documenting....thank-you, thank-you.....were they playing any music in the gallery ?
At June 13, 2010 at 9:08 AM ,
Mosaic Magpie said...
Wow! Thank you for posting those photos. When an experience to be in the midst of all that creativity, it must have been. I love the beaded Easter baskets and the bird man. Now I have to start collecting more doillies. Thanks again.
Debbie
At June 29, 2010 at 5:11 PM ,
Norma Schlager said...
These are amazing! It would have been great to see them in person. Lucky you!
At July 14, 2011 at 3:45 PM ,
SONYASPHERE said...
WOW!
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