“Each One, Every One, Equal All” is a three-part installation by artist Nick Cave, featuring nearly fifty of the artist’s Soundsuits—full-body, wearable sculptures. Combining elements of fashion and art, the sculptural suits offer both physical protection and expressive freedom when worn. Constructed from everyday objects and found materials, the suits make sounds through motion, giving the artworks their name.

At 4,600 square feet, “Each One, Every One, Equal All” is the largest mosaic installation in the NYC Transit system. Fabricated by Mayer of Munich, the mosaic is based on recomposed source photos taken by James Prinz. Each piece of the trilogy captures the energy of Times Square, one of the world’s busiest, most diverse and kinetic places.

“Each One,” located at the One Times Square station entrance, features a 14.5-foot-tall mosaic depicting Soundsuits in various states of motion and suspension, accentuated by vertical stripes that run from floor to ceiling. The rising forms gesture to the famous New Year’s Eve ball drop that happens atop the One Times Square building above.

“Equal All,” the centerpiece of the trilogy, depicts 12 life-sized Soundsuits in materials including vintage textiles, sequins, household items, synthetic hair, bags, beads, toys, and metal. Concentric and radiating rings around the figures suggest communication, connection, and shared energy. 

The largest section, “Every One,” stretches 360 feet in length along the 42 St Connector. It features more than two dozen oversized Soundsuits, along with a three-minute video that plays every 15 minutes. In the video, dancers activate the Soundsuits seen in the mosaic, showing how they move in real life.  Along the Connector, colors from the mosaic are mirrored in architectural finishes on the South wall. The ceramic tile color pattern was designed by the artist in collaboration with the 42 St Connector architects, di Domenico + Partners.