Nicole L is a French artist. She was born 1937 in Mazagan, Morocco but has lived in New York for
many years since 1967. Her practice is mainly based around functional objects such as sculptures,
sofas, chest of drawers and coats. She was a feminist who used her work to empower women’s role
in society.
This Tate video of the Red Coat which is currently on display at Tate Modern as part of the EY
Exhibition: The World Goes Pop.
The red coat started out as playful idea between Nicole and her friends. Nicole L created this piece
for Brazilian musicians Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso Concert in the Isle of Wight Festival in 1969
and distributed gloves daubed with the message ‘Same Skin for Everyone’, a phrase which later
became associated with the Red Coat.
Following the musical experience she decided to travel around it all around the world to perform on
the streets of major cities. She improvised performances in public spaces. The Red Coat is exemplary
of Nicola L’s experimentation with functional objects as a conceptual piece of art.
The red coat became a symbol of equality and togetherness. A message that still resonates and
relevant 45 years after.
Below is the link for the video
http://www.tate.org.uk/context-comment/video/nicola-ls-red-coat-tateshots
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