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The Artist Project: Tom Sachs

Mar 25, 2015 3 MINUTES
"To me it's important to say, 'hey, someone was here making this thing', when you look at the object."

Artist Tom Sachs reflects on the Shaker Retiring Room in this episode of The Artist Project—an online series in which artists respond to works of art in The Met collection.

About the Artist
Tom Sachs, born in 1966, is an American sculptor.

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Unité, 2001

Foamcore, thermal adhesive, Uniball Micro, resin, Bristol board, and Wite-Out; 7 ft. 2 in. × 17 ft. 3 in. × 3 ft. 2 in. (218.4 × 525.8 × 96.5 cm). Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York Gift, Anonymous Donor, 2003 (2003.1) © Tom Sachs

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