"Fabulosity" with Corbin Chamberlin- The latest on Scottsdale and Phoenix arts, culture and fashion from the most glamorous guy we know.

Nick Cave's Soundsuit Exhibit- Sesame Steet Couture

This week I took a stroll to SMoCA, What I discovered was pure visual ecstasy--The Nick Cave “soudsuit” exhibit. A collection of overly-embellished wearable sculptures: Mannequins cloaked in articles such as sequined sweaters similar to those from the 1980’s Dallas sitcom, dyed human hair in blinding neon colors with polka-dot accents, birds and vintage toys. Only one thing comes to mind: “Sesame Street couture”.

This fabulous collision of art and fashion is not fashion by route.The extraordinary sculptures are not just for looks either, a few of them are intended to tantalize with sound. With unique materials such as twigs, straw and metal toys worked into the suits, they become vehicles for dance and sound. Nick Cave (not to be confused with the Australian musician) learned how to sew at the Kansas City Art Institute and currently holds the position of director of the fashion program at The Art Institute of Chicago. This is a must-see exhibit, you will leave the museum feeling absolutely ecstatic.

SMoCA.org, Nick Cave's Soundsuit exhibit is showing through November 29.

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