Nick Cave

African-American fabric sculptor, dancer, and performance artist (born 1959)
Person human Q24218
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Nick Cave

Summary

Nick Cave is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fulton[2]. He was born on February 4, 1959[3]. He worked as a sound artist[4], sculptor[5], costume designer[6], fashion designer[7], and performance artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (816 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fulton[2], Nick Cave…
  • Nick Cave was born on February 4, 1959[3].
  • Nick Cave held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Nick Cave is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Nick Cave's professions included sound artist[4].
  • Nick Cave worked as a sculptor[5].
  • Nick Cave's professions included costume designer[6].
  • Nick Cave's professions included fashion designer[7].
  • Nick Cave worked as a performance artist[8].
  • Nick Cave worked as a textile artist[12].
  • Nick Cave was educated at Kansas City Art Institute[13].
  • Nick Cave's education included a stint at Cranbrook Educational Community[14].
  • Nick Cave's education included a stint at Cranbrook Academy of Art[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Nick Cave is Each One, Every One, Equal All[16].
  • Nick Cave received the Fellow of the American Craft Council[17].
  • Nick Cave is recorded as male[18].
  • Nick Cave's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Nick Cave's sexual orientation is recorded as non-heterosexuality[20].
  • Nick Cave is associated with the contemporary art movement[21].
  • Nick Cave's genre is performance art[22].
  • Nick Cave's genre is sound art[23].
  • Nick Cave's Commons category is recorded as Nick Cave (performance artist)[24].
  • Nick Cave's residence is recorded as Chicago[25].
  • Nick Cave's family name is recorded as Cave[26].
  • Nick Cave's given name is recorded as Nick[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Fulton[2], Nick Cave… he was born on February 4, 1959[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at Kansas City Art Institute[13], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30]; Cranbrook Educational Community[14], a private not-for-profit educational institution[31], in United States[32], founded in 1904[33], headquartered in Bloomfield Hills[34]; and Cranbrook Academy of Art[15], an art academy[35], in United States[36], founded in 1932[37]. Nick Cave studied under Gerhardt Knodel[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sound artist[4], sculptor[5], costume designer[6], fashion designer[7], performance artist[8], and textile artist[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nick Cave is Each One, Every One, Equal All[16].

Recognition

Nick Cave received the Fellow of the American Craft Council[17].

Why It Matters

Nick Cave ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (816 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Nick Cave born?

Born in Fulton[2], Nick Cave…

What did Nick Cave do for work?

Nick Cave worked as sound artist[4], sculptor[5], costume designer[6], fashion designer[7], and performance artist[8].

Where did Nick Cave go to school?

Nick Cave was educated at Kansas City Art Institute[13], Cranbrook Educational Community[14], and Cranbrook Academy of Art[15].

What awards did Nick Cave receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Craft Council[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Grove Art Online. tamarind.unm.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Grove Art Online. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Grove Art Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . tamarind.unm.edu. tamarind.unm.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . tamarind.unm.edu. tamarind.unm.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . tamarind.unm.edu. tamarind.unm.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . craftcouncil.org. craftcouncil.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Artnet. Retrieved . tamarind.unm.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Grove Art Online. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Grove Art Online. wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . new.mta.info. new.mta.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [38] . hourdetroit.com. hourdetroit.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Place of birth Fulton
    Educated at Kansas City Art Institute, Cranbrook Educational Community, Cranbrook Academy of Art
    Libraries australia id 55035254
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