Meet Me at the Center of the Earth

Thursday, April 7, 2011

We went to a really cool exhibit at the art museum today called Meet Me

at the Center of the Earth. The artist, Nick Cave, makes these suits called

Soundsuits that you can get into and dance in. There were so many amazing

suits stitched out of all kinds of material such as rugs, straw hats, handbags,

old tops, sequins, fake fur, buttons...you name it, he probably has it in one of

those amazing suits. Here's the blurb from the art museum: Meet Me at the

Center of the Earth is an invitation to meet the AMAZING creations that

spring out of Nick Cave's imagination. Cave calls them Soundsuits. We call

them a beautiful, joyous, EXUBERANT, colorful opportunity to explore an

ALTERNATIVE WORLD which challenges conventions and inspires new ways of thinking. Check him out...these Soundsuits really are spectacular.

http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/exhibit/interactives/nickCave/index.html

Quote Of The Day:

"Oh sure, but you want to leave it open to the imagination. It's

not always a good thing to think of everything. You have to have

a level of curiosity." ~ Nick Cave

50 Word Story:

Still, yet Bursting with Life

Still forms stand on the white display blocks. Each is dressed in a different,

incredibly unique suit made out of the funniest items. One displays a collection

of buttons. Another is made completely out of twigs. A third has toy tops

resting on its shoulders. They beg to dance.

Check out this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzaKTMC2HHQ&feature=player_embedded