Artist Nick Cave is embarking on a new project that is not only epic in scale, but also in purpose. Longtime followers know that Nick Cave is one of my most favorite living artists and that his work has made multiple appearances on my blog. Known for his soundsuits and for large-scale immersive installations (both […]
Read more "AMENDS"Today’s post is dedicated to learning more about black artists. If you have taken my class, From Muse to Master: Celebrating Women Artists, you will remember me sharing this quote from the Guerrilla Girls… So, how do we, as art historians and art enthusiasts, be more inclusive? I have compiled this very introductory list of […]
Read more "Let’s Learn More About Black Artists!"I cordially invite you to check out my most recent contribution to ArtScene Press – “Nick Cave FEAT. at the Orlando Museum of Art.” I am so honored to write about Nick Cave and his exhibition here in Central Florida as I believe it is a game changer for our local art community. Here’s a […]
Read more "Nick Cave FEAT. at the Orlando Museum of Art"I attended the opening for Nick Cave: FEAT. Friday night and was instantly transported to a magical land of hallucinogenic technicolor, whimsical found objects and the very best Soundsuits I have ever seen. Approaching the exhibition space, guests are greeted by a huge wall plastered with an enormous vinyl of melting, dripping and blurring shapes and […]
Read more "Nick Cave FEAT."I saw my third Nick Cave Soundsuit in October of 2015 while visiting Washington, D.C. This city is pure heaven if you love museums as much as I do… and they are all free! At the end of a long day, I found myself wandering towards Chinatown and even though I was tired and starving, […]
Read more "Nick Cave #3"I saw my second Nick Cave Soundsuit by complete accident. I visited Las Vegas for the first time in 2015 and was wandering through the Bellagio when I nearly ran right into a Soundsuit in a glass display case in the middle of the walkway. I stopped dead in my tracks and stared. I couldn’t […]
Read more "Nick Cave #2"I saw my first Nick Cave Soundsuit on December 31st, 2014. We were celebrating New Year’s Eve at an event at the Orlando Museum of Art and I was captivated by this piece from 2011. It is a phenomenal sight to see in person – there are so many objects to discover in this one […]
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The Wandering Art Historian 