Brad Pitt and Nick Cave Debut as Sculptors in Finland

Brad Pitt and Nick Cave have made their artistic debuts as sculptors at the Sara Hilden Art Museum in Tampere, Finland, as part of a larger exhibition dedicated to British artist Thomas Houseago. The show, titled "Weekend at El Cap," features works by all three artists and marks Houseago's first exhibition in the Nordic countries. Pitt's sculptures include a plaster panel depicting a shootout and silicone houses hit by bullets, reflecting his introspections and cinematic experiences. Cave presents ceramic figurines depicting "the life of the devil in 17 stations," inspired by Victorian Staffordshire Flatback figurines he collects. The collaboration originated during the pandemic following personal events in Houseago's life, according to The Guardian. Curator Sarianne Soikkonen described the exhibition as "exciting and wonderful." Pitt told local broadcaster Yle that this is a new world for him and Cave, emphasizing that his work is about introspection and understanding his relational mistakes.