Tom Sachs

Born in 1966 in New York, Tom Sachs is a visual artist who lives and works in New York and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont. His work focuses on denouncing the shortcomings of American society, consumerism, corporate influence, American cultural imperialism, technical progress, identity and the relationship between survival and destruction, often through the assembly of everyday objects and the misuse of instantly recognizable brands and logos. His work has been exhibited at major institutions such as the Gagosian Gallery, the Fondation Cartier and the Park Avenue Armory in New York, notably through his famous Space Program projects.