It takes on a life of its own, revealing his often compulsive way of working, as well as his abiding interests and obsessions: desire, faith, sin, despair, redemption, grief, love, and the transformative thrust of language itself * * Observer * * Publisher: Canongate Books ISBN: 9781838852245 Number of pages: 276 Weight: 1675 g Dimensions: 285 x 215 x 30 mm Edition: Main MEDIA REVIEWSĪ scrapbook of rarely seen photos and sketches traces Nick Cave's transformation from Aussie teenager into an international artist. The images were selected from 'Stranger Than Kindness: The Nick Cave Exhibition', opening at the Royal Danish Library in Copenhagen in March 2020. The book has been developed and curated by Nick Cave in collaboration with Christina Back. Stranger Than Kindness asks what shapes our lives and makes us who we are, and celebrates the curiosity and power of the creative spirit.
It features full colour reproductions of original artwork, handwritten lyrics, photographs and collected personal artefacts along with commentary and meditations from Nick Cave, Janine Barrand and Darcey Steinke. This highly collectable book invites the reader into the innermost core of the creative process and paves the way for an entirely new and intimate meeting with the artist, presenting Cave's life, work and inspiration and exploring his many real and imagined universes. Stranger Than Kindness: The Nick Cave Exhibition is at The Black Diamond, Copenhagen, from March 23 – October 3, 2020.Stranger Than Kindness is a journey in images and words into the creative world of musician, storyteller and cultural icon Nick Cave. To coincide with the Gucci-supported exhibition, Cave is releasing a Stranger Than Kindness book, featuring an essay by acclaimed American writer Darcey Steinke. Stranger than Kindness will celebrate the power of creativity and curiosity through original artwork, handwritten lyrics, literature, photography, videos, set designs and more. The immersive, multi-sensory show promises a deep dive into Cave’s “many real and imagined universes”, encompassing a wide range of media, including large-scale installations, atmospheric soundscapes and more than 300 items from Cave’s personal collection – as well as bringing together pieces from private lenders, the Nick Cave archive at Arts Centre Melbourne and the collections of Royal Danish Library. Opening at the Black Diamond in Copenhagen in March of next year, Stranger Than Kindness: The Nick Cave Exhibition will explore the world of Nick Cave, celebrating more than 50 years of the Australian musician’s life and work.
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