Nick Cave’s celebrated Soundsuits series serves as a tool of liberation. First conceived following the 1991 killing of Rodney King, the initial suit functioned almost as a form of armor against the outside world. More than just stagnant sculptures, these are objects made to be worn. Cave choreographed performances in which dancers wore these elaborate outfits, drawing from African ceremonial practices as well as contemporary theater and street pageantry. The adorned objects, including the hundreds of hand-attached buttons here, become sonically animated when put in motion through dance—hence the name Soundsuit.