THE TIMES
By Hilarie M. Sheets
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| Nick Cave in his studio at Facility, his new multidisciplinary art space in Chicago. The work is called “Arm Peace.” Credit: Whitten Sabbatini for The New York Times |
CHICAGO — Stretching across the windows of three conjoined storefronts on the Northwest Side of Chicago is a 70-foot-long mosaic made of 7,000 circular name tags with a mix of red and white backgrounds. They spell out the message “Love Thy Neighbor.” The simple declaration could be read as the mission statement underpinning the activity in the two-story brick building, a new multidisciplinary art space dreamed up by
Nick Cave, the artist and educator, and his personal and professional partner,
Bob Faust. “It is our way of introducing ourselves to the community,” said Mr. Cave, best known for his dazzling “Soundsuits” that double as full-body sculptures and garments. Mr. Cave made his first “Soundsuit” in 1992 in response to the police beating of Rodney King. [
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| Mr. Cave’s “Arm Peace,” on view at his new show at Jack Shainman Gallery. Credit: Whitten Sabbatini for The New York Times |
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| Mr. Cave and his professional and personal partner, Bob Faust.CreditWhitten Sabbatini for The New York Times |
