Artist 8: Nick Cave

Nick Cave creates what he calls soundsuits. They are head to toe body suits, which can be used in dance performances or displayed on mannequins. They draw from traditional African masquerades and traditions. Often they are made from raffia and beading that moves in fantastically interesting ways, so that it almost seems the suit has a life of its own.
Nick Cave's pieces give the traditional African pieces a contemporary American twist. They use American objects and toys, buttons, and glitter. They also use some more western textile styles, such as knits and manufactured cotton. They merge the two cultures incredibly well.

I just love the performance aspect. Art that has to be experienced. The videos look amazing, and I'm dying to see some of these performances in person.

He doesn't have a lot of images on his website, but he is showing in the 30 Americans Show, which is currently at the Chrysler Museum.