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American Black Journal
Nick Cave Exhibit at Cranbrook
We head to the Cranbrook Art Museum for a special exhibition featuring Nick Cave’s groundbreaking project: Soundsuits. Each suit is a wearable piece of art composed of materials that produce sound. Cave explains the purpose of his work as accessible sculpture and performance pieces, emphasizing the suits’ ability to hide gender, race and class. Episode 4331/Segment 4.
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