Tom Sachs Art
American, b. 1966
TOM SACHS is a sculptor, probably best known for his elaborate recreations of various Modern icons, all of them masterpieces of engineering and design of one kind or another. In an early show he made Knoll office furniture out of phone books and duct tape; later, he recreated Le Corbusier's 1952 Unité d'Habitation using only foamcore and a glue gun. Other projects have included his versions of various Cold War masterpieces, like the Apollo 11 Lunar Excursion Module, and the bridge of the battleship USS Enterprise. And because no engineering project is more complex and pervasive than the corporate ecosystem, he's done versions of those, too, including a McDonald's he built using plywood, glue, assorted kitchen appliances. He's also done Hello Kitty and her friends in materials ranging from foamcore to bronze.
A lot has been made of the conceptual underpinnings of these sculptures: how Sachs' sampling capitalist culture, remixing, dubbing and spitting it back out again, so that the results are transformed and transforming. Equally, if not more important, is his total embrace of "showing his work." All the steps that led up to the end result are always on display. On a practical level, this means that all seams, joints, screws or for that matter anything holding stuff together, like foamcore and plywood, are left exposed. Nothing is erased, sanded away, or rendered invisible. On a more philosophical level, this means that nothing Sachs makes is ever finished. Like any good engineering project, everything can always be stripped down, stripped out, redesigned and improved.(Biography provided by Artetrama)
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Artist: Tom Sachs
TOM SACHS - TOO DARN HOT Limited Modern Conceptual Space Rocket Design Chanel
By Tom Sachs
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Tom Sachs, Satan Ceramics Zine, 2015 zine; sold out
By Tom Sachs
Located in New York, NY
Tom Sachs
Satan Ceramics Zine, 2015
1000 Black and White copies
64 pages
5.5" x 8.5"
Staple bound in NYC
sold out/out of print
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Tom Sachs Six in One Screwdriver, 2009
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Located in New York, NY
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Space Program MARS sticker, 2012
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3 inches diameter (8 cm diameter)
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Too Darn Hot, 2022
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TOM SACHS - TOO DARN HOT Limited Modern Conceptual Space Rocket Design Chanel
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Tom Sachs Deutsche Guggenheim - Edition 24 Sticker Pack
By Tom Sachs
Located in New York, NY
Tom Sachs Deutsche Guggenheim - Edition 24 Sticker Pack - SOLD OUT Never opened/original packaging
TOM SACHS DEUTSCHE GUGGENHEIM EDITION 24 STICKER PACK Berlin: Guggenheim Museum, 2...
Category
Early 2000s Tom Sachs Art
Materials
Lithograph
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Find a wide variety of authentic Tom Sachs art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Tom Sachs in screen print, metal, paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Tom Sachs art, so small editions measuring 1 inch across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Richard Meier, James Rieck, and German Perez. Tom Sachs art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $155 and tops out at $4,438, while the average work can sell for $1,833.
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- What is Tom Sachs known for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024Tom Sachs is known for his work as a sculptor. He gained fame for his elaborate recreations of various modern icons of engineering and design. In an early show, he made Knoll office furniture out of phone books and duct tape. Later, he recreated Le Corbusier's 1952 Unité d'Habitation using only foamcore and a glue gun. Other projects have included his versions of various Cold War icons, like the Apollo 11 Lunar Excursion Module and the bridge of the battleship USS Enterprise. Shop an assortment of Tom Sachs art on 1stDibs.