Tom Sachs The Crawler
2003
Like many children born in America in the 1960s, Tom Sachs has always been fascinated by the US Space Program, and with time his interest in the subject developed into an art form. The Crawler is a large-scale model of the space shuttle “Challenger,” which broke apart 73 seconds after takeoff in 1986. The incident was a traumatic experience for the American nation. Through The Crawler, the artist lives out his dream of the space explorer and navigates his imaginary galaxy. The work reminds us of the many failures behind every brilliant success for science and technology.
Installation view: “The Universe and Art: Princess Kaguya, Leonardo da Vinci, teamLab,” Mori Art Museum, 2016
Photo: Kioku Keizo
In addition, “The Universe and Art” exhibition-related event “Artist Talk & Film Screening” will be held during the “Roppongi Art Night 2016” on October 21!
■Relevant Information
・The Universe and Art: Princess Kaguya, Leonardo da Vinci, teamLab
July 30, 2016 - January 9, 2017
・MAM Screen 004: Watching the Earth from the Universe
July 30, 2016 - January 9, 2017
・Welcome to “the portal to the universe”!
―“The Universe and Art” work #1: teamLab
―“The Universe and Art” work #2: Meteorite Sword
―“The Universe and Art” work #3: Patricia Piccinini
―“The Universe and Art” work #4: Utsuro-bune (hollow ship)
―“The Universe and Art” work #5: Mori Mariko
―“The Universe and Art” work #6: Mandalas
―“The Universe and Art” work #7: Tom Sachs
―“The Universe and Art” work #8: Semiconductor
―“The Universe and Art” work #9: Galileo Galilei Sidereus Nuncius
―“The Universe and Art” work #10: Björn Dahlem
―“The Universe and Art” work #11: Jules de Balincourt
