Tom Sachs: Space Program
Project: ET2 Architecture?

Artist Tom Sachs recently exhibited his installation Space Program at Gagosian Gallery in LA. The project consisted of a full scale lunar module crafted by Sachs with simple materials and bricolage techniques. He also created uniforms, space suits, and boots from non-traditional, cheap materials...with a little help from Prada and Nike (is there such a thing as low-budget Prada anything?). The kicker was a performance on the last day of the show, where he and others donned the suits, re-enacted the launch of the module, and gave an EVA demonstration (based on NASA documentation). While I didn't see the demo, I did get to climb inside the module; it gives a surprisingly good approximation of what it might be like to spend considerable time inside such a small unit (the cabinets full of Jack Daniels and Marlboros suggest the preferred method of passing the time).

more about the exhibit here: www.gagosian.com/exhibitions/beverly-hills-2007-09-tom-sachs/

Fri, Nov 30, 2007  Permanent link

Sent to project: ET2 Architecture?