“Each One, Every One, Equal All” (2022)

“Each One, Every One, Equal All” (2022)

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Topic 4.21

Nick Cave, “Each One, Every One, Equal All” New York City subway station at Times Square–42nd Street (2022)

A tiled mosaic of three masked human figures dancing in long-fringed, multicolored body suits


A mosaic entitled Each One, Every One, Equal All, 2022, © Nick Cave, NYCT Times Sq–42 St (Commissioned by MTA Arts & Design. Photo: MTA Trent Reeves)

This piece recomposes into mosaic source photographs of Nick Cave’s Soundsuits (wearable sculpture that camouflages the body within, referencing African ceremonial costumes and masks, armor, couture fashion, and Carnival). Learn more about this piece and view more photographs and an accompanying video piece on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority website.