The thesis examines the interplay between the artistic and religious development of the Australian artist Nick Cave. It focuses on how his relationship with faith, God, and Christian symbolism evolved throughout his creative career and how that relationship was influenced by the personal experience of loss. Particular attention is paid to the period following the death of his son Arthur in 2015. The central section analyzes the songs »Skeleton Tree«, »Waiting for You«, and »Bright Horses«, tracing a progression from loss and despair—through grief and hope—to sincere faith and transcendence. Cave’s relationship with faith is also compared to Søren Kierkegaard’s understanding of faith.
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