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Jack Shainman Gallery is pleased to present Amalgams and Graphts, an exhibition of new work by Nick Cave. Marking the inaugural presentation at Jack Shainman Gallery’s flagship Tribeca location, Cave introduces two distinct series that push his singular style and vision to an epic realm, while maintaining an intimate and personal conversation with his audience.
Anchoring the exhibition is a series of three large bronze sculptures, titled Amalgams. These contemporary monuments create a positive, inclusive, and resilient alternative to the plethora of public art that has often misrepresented history, silenced diverse voices, and commemorated war and conquest. The Amalgams are an evolution of Cave’s iconic Soundsuits, which were created in response to the brutal beating of Rodney King by police in 1991. They concealed race, gender, and class to force the viewer to engage without preconceived judgment. In the new Amalgams, Cave fuses...More
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Jack Shainman Gallery is pleased to present Amalgams and Graphts, an exhibition of new work by Nick Cave. Marking the inaugural presentation at Jack Shainman Gallery’s flagship Tribeca location, Cave introduces two distinct series that push his singular style and vision to an epic realm, while maintaining an intimate and personal conversation with his audience.
Anchoring the exhibition is a series of three large bronze sculptures, titled Amalgams. These contemporary monuments create a positive, inclusive, and resilient alternative to the plethora of public art that has often misrepresented history, silenced diverse voices, and commemorated war and conquest. The Amalgams are an evolution of Cave’s iconic Soundsuits, which were created in response to the brutal beating of Rodney King by police in 1991. They concealed race, gender, and class to force the viewer to engage without preconceived judgment. In the new Amalgams, Cave fuses...More
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