145 1 s. olive avenue, west palm beach, fl 3340 1 ©2015 norton museum of art
SEEobserve and describeTake a moment to look carefully at the sculpture.
What do you notice? As your eyes settle on this image, share some words that describe any feature of the work. List as many details as you can.
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Nick Cave (American, born 1959) Soundsuit, 2010Mixed MediaPurchase, acquired through the generosity of the Contemporary and Modern Art Council of the Norton Museum of Art and the R.H. Norton Trust, 2011.11
145 1 s. olive avenue, west palm beach, fl 3340 1 ©2015 norton museum of art
looking closerLook even closer at the Soundsuit and examine its materials and construction.
1. Why do you think the artist chose to make this feature different
from the rest of the sculpture? _____________________________
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2. Is this element drawing attention to the object or provoking
another type of response? __________________________________
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3. Why do you think the artist used an abundance of buttons to
create the fabric for this work? _____________________________
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4. Are these the types of materials you’d expect to see in a work of
art? Why or why not? _____________________________________
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Detail of the Nick Cave Soundsuit from the Museum Collection
Detail of the Nick Cave Soundsuit from the Museum Collection
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Nick C
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erican, born 1959) Soundsuit, 2010M
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Detail of the N
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Detail of the N
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