Nick Cave's (b. 1959, Fulton, Missouri) work asks us to reposition ourselves in relation to critical issues. Often masked, those critical issues assume an unexpected physical form in his work, redirecting our attention and focus. The unseen figure runs throughout Cave’s creations, adorned in fabric or beading, lost in texture, or alluded to in empty space, but by its elusive presence, Cave explores the protection of the body and spirit amidst grave loss and trauma.