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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