Hearts pounded and energy was high at the Denver Art Museum鈥檚 performance of Soundsuits. It was all part of the DAM鈥檚 ongoing mixed-media Untitled events.
Three local dance companies were among those who brought artist Nick Cave's Soundsuits to life. It was also something Colorado isn鈥檛 likely to see again (). Here鈥檚 the view from the front row with music thumping courtesy of the fun-to-say Double-Ply Translucent Caterpillar. It鈥檚 an excerpt from the June 28 Untitled #58 (Getup) performance:
http://youtu.be/1i8zcawKt0Y
The Soundsuits 鈥� donned not only by Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, 3rd Law, and Wonderbound, but by 15 community members as well 鈥� are an extension of Cave鈥檚 exhibit .
If you are unfamiliar with Cave鈥檚 work, you are not alone. Even DAM鈥檚 director Christoph Heinrich has explained he was unaware of Cave. That was until DAM curator William Morrow insisted the museum collaborate with the Chicago-based artist.
Cave's Soundsuits work on two levels 鈥� as free standing sculptures, which is how they are displayed at DAM, and as wearable objects. Cave, who is also a trained dancer and fashion designer, opened up about the process of creating his Soundsuits. Here he used clothing re-cut and sewn into skirts with hula hoop and metal frames to demonstrate his use of found objects to create something entirely new and different.
http://youtu.be/f5cjX41DDb4
There鈥檚 one more chance to catch Cave鈥檚 Soundsuits in action.
On the hooves of a successful , Cave brings his horse Soundsuits to Denver鈥檚 Civic Center Park, July 19 2013 at 8 p.m.
is free and open to the public.
Arts District is a collaboration of KUNC, Rocky Mountain PBS and KUVO.
