Artist
Working from a studio in Manhattan, Tom Sachs makes
meticulous looking objects that reflect ironic twists
on modern life, combining glamour with the every day
symbols such as a MacDonald’s meal in a Tiffany
wrap. He says his favourite term is “bricolage”,
meaning the art of assembling objects with the materials
at hand. (“Art + Auction”).
Sachs grew up in Westport, Connecticut, and his mother,
who became his business manager, encouraged him to
do crafts projects – something he says he never
quit. He studied industrial design at the Architectural
Association in London with furniture designer Tom Dixon
whom he credits as teaching him about salvaging objects.
In 1994, he got his first important public recognition
with his Christmas nativity scene at Barney’s
department store in New York, which was cancelled because
of public shock. He created Hello Kitty as the baby
Jesus and cartoon characters as accompanying figures.
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