Tom Sachs
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About
American sculptor and contemporary artist who is best known for having recreated several modern icons using brand packaging and other everyday materials. One of his most famous pieces was a recreation of Le Corbusier's 1952 Unité d'Habitation.
Before Fame
He spent two years working in Frank Gehry's Los Angeles based furniture shop.
Trivia
In 2007 he created a 1:1 replica of the Apollo lunar module, a functional mission control, and outfitted two female astronauts in space suits. He dubbed the project; Space Program.
Family Life
In 2012 he married Sarah Sanders Hoover.
Associated With
In 2000 he organized an art show titled American Bricolage that featured work from Alexander Calder.
