Nick Cave: Until

by Denise Markonish, David Byrne (Contributor), Lori E. Lightfoot (Contributor)

This generously illustrated book takes readers inside Nick Cave’s newest an enormous, elaborate journey through the workings of the artistic mind. Nick Cave’s "Soundsuits"—exuberant, brightly colored wearable sculptures adorned with buttons, hair, toys and other found objects—have made him one of the best-known contemporary artists. This book documents his most extensive work to date, turning his art inside out. Until fills MASS MoCA’s football field- sized gallery, without a single Soundsuit to be found. Instead Cave takes us inside the belly of one of his iconic sculptures with an immersive environment populated by a dazzling array of found objects, echoing some of Cave’s and America’s most confounding gun violence, racial inequality, injustice within our cities’ police departments, and death. An installation diary and numerous images reveal how an idea becomes reality. Until also incorporates special appearances by dancers, singer/ songwriters, and poets, as well as community forums, and opportunities for public debate and engagement. Transcripts of the first of these events accompany the book’s illustrations. This book features an essay by exhibition Curator Denise Markonish, commentary by David Byrne and Lori E. Lightfoot that contextualizes Cave’s work against today’s headlines, and an excerpt from Claudia Rankine’s An American Lyric. Powerful and transformative, Until promises to take its place among the era’s most important artistic statements.

Genres: Art

200 pages, Hardcover

Published May 25, 2017

Reviews

[Karl · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is most likely NOT the Nick Cave some think it is. It is NOT Nicholas Edward Cave (born 22 September 1957) an Australian musician, singer-songwriter, author, screenwriter, composer and occasional film actor, best known as the front man of the rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

This IS Nick Cave (born February 4, 1959 in Fulton, Missouri, USA) an American fabric sculptor, dancer, and performance artist. He is best known for his 'Soundsuits': wearable fabric sculptures that are bright, whimsical, and other-worldly. He also trained as a dancer with Alvin Ailey. He resides in Chicago and is director of the graduate fashion program at School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

That should not cause the reader/viewer to not enjoy this amazing presentation of a book.

[Shauna Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the greatest art books I've read. So beautifully designed. I finished the book feeling like I actually experienced the Until exhibition. I cannot recommend this book enough as it stands alone as a work of art.

[Simon Sweetman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great catalogue and creative overview of a very talented artist

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's Nick Cave, just not the Nick Cave of 'And the Ass Saw the Angel' or 'The Death of Bunny Munro'. Even so, the book and art are quite amazing. Trust me on this. Just go get it. Seriously.