Nick Cave was born in Fulton, Missouri on February 4, 1959. He is known for his performance art in sculpture, specifically his sound suits. His Love for sound suits began as a response to the Rodney King beating. The sound suit that is worn is considered the second layer or skin on the body. This represented race, class, and gender allowing those who viewed Cave art work to view it without being influenced by the identity of the model in the suit. One thing about Cave that allows him to stand out among other artist is that he often executes his pubic appearances.

One of Nick Cave’s projects was Here Hear began in Detroit because he found it critical for him to expand his art career there. This project consist of 7 months of events throughout the city of Detroit. When this project was launched it was Caves largest series of events.

Knowing what lied ahead of him, his mother told him that being a black male in America could work against him, he knew he’d have to develop tough skin.

Sojourn is located in the Denver Art museum. It features almost forty art works including twenty-four sound suits. Cave’s sound suits in this exhibit allows viewers to have a surreal experience. Are made out of buttons, found objects and short films.