Tom Sachs Discusses Tea Ceremony, Space Program, and Bricolage in Studio Conversation
New York artist Tom Sachs, renowned for his bricolage sculptures, is showcasing two exhibitions: "Tom Sachs: Tea Ceremony" at The Noguchi Museum until July 24, 2016, and "Tom Sachs Space Program: Europa" at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. A third version will wrap up at the Nasher Sculpture Center in the summer of 2017. Sachs merges various subcultures into practical sculptures, with significant pieces like "Chanel Guillotine (Breakfast Nook)" (1998) and "Barbie Slave Ship" (2013). Influenced by artists such as Robert Rauschenberg and hip-hop, he has spent four years cultivating a tea culture in his studio, focusing on functionality, narrative, and visual appeal, while welcoming errors and spontaneity in his creative process.
Key facts
- Tom Sachs is an American artist based in New York City.
- "Tom Sachs: Tea Ceremony" is on view at The Noguchi Museum through July 24, 2016.
- "Tom Sachs Space Program: Europa" will be presented at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
- A third exhibition will be held at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas in summer 2017.
- Sachs creates functional sculptures that blend consumer culture and craftsmanship.
- His studio has served as a mission control center, bodega, café, and shrine for James Brown.
- Sachs draws inspiration from artists like Robert Rauschenberg, Joseph Beuys, and Constantin Brâncuși.
- He views the tea ceremony and hip-hop as essential tools for space exploration and mental acuity.
Entities
Artists
- Tom Sachs
- Dakin Hart
- Max Ernst
- Jean Arp
- Constantin Brâncuși
- Pablo Picasso
- Alberto Giacometti
- Donald Judd
- Isamu Noguchi
- Auguste Rodin
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Joseph Beuys
- Marcel Duchamp
- Raymond Loewy
- Le Corbusier
- Sen no Rikyū
- Alan Shepard
- James Brown
- Louis Armstrong
- Lil Wayne
- Jony Ive
- Steve Jobs
- Elon Musk
- Carl Sagan
- Harold Rosenberg
- Roger Crist
- Alex
- Chapman Brothers
- Verrocchio
- Donatello
- Charles Eames
- Ray Eames
- Richard Serra
- Shackleton
Institutions
- The Noguchi Museum
- Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
- Nasher Sculpture Center
- Guggenheim Museum
- NASA
- Sotheby's
- Museum of Modern Art
- SFAQ & NYAQ Publications
- Brown University
- Heathkit
- IKEA
- Chanel
- Barbie
- Star Wars
- Hello Kitty
- Dungeons & Dragons
- Taco Bell
- Nikon
- Glock
- Bose
- Infinity
- Apple
- Zojirushi
- Public Enemy
- NIKE
- Leica
- Levi's
- Mercedes
- Jeep
- Humvee
- Evian
- Volvic
- Poland Spring
- Con Edison
- Pantone
- Star Trek
- Voyager
- Fluxus
Locations
- New York City
- Los Angeles
- Dallas
- United States
- Japan
- France
- Mars
- Europa
- Jupiter
- Boisgeloup
- Marseille
- Africa
- China
- Korea
- New World
- Europe
Sources
- SFAQ —