Tom Sachs

Name: Too Darn Hot
Price: 750.0 EUR
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Too Darn Hot

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To benefit the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, silkscreen print Too Darn Hot combines a landmark moment for Tom Sachs’ practice with his continued investigations of the past, present and future of authentication.

“The thing about faith is that it's for the faithful. It only works if you believe in it.”

The acquisition of Too Darn Hot – a ‘frankenrocket’ from Sachs’ trailblazing Rocket Factory project – by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) underscored the museum’s position as one of the most progressive in the world with regard to the intersections of art and technology. To support the future of this position, 40% of proceeds from the Sachs’ first Avant Arte edition will be donated to LACMA.

Each 13-colour silkscreen print includes a group of mechanisms conceived by the artist to establish its authenticity, and as integral parts of the artwork. A debossed design includes information from the launch of Sachs’ physical Too Darn Hot rocket at LACMA in 2021. A rubber stamp in its centre denotes the print’s specific number within the overall edition. A QR code printed in UV ink connects each print with the original Too Darn Hot NFT metadata on the blockchain. On the print’s reverse is a tamper-proof holographic sticker, placed alongside a QR code sticker that links to a unique token on the blockchain – an NFT – which serves as a certificate of authenticity for the print it connects with. A second, printed certificate of authenticity shipped with each print also links directly to this NFT.

The exact edition size will be determined by the number of prints ordered in the 24 hour release window. When this window ends, artworks will be printed, authenticated and shipped worldwide free of charge.

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Tom Sachs

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For Tom Sachs, the beauty of an object is in the imperfections. The sturdy, DIY aesthetic of his artworks is a counterbalance to the clean, minimal lines of modern consumer products – a stand against inbuilt obsolescence. Sachs works alongside a team in his New York City studio to create large-scale sculptures and installations. They use a huge range of materials, from duct tape and wood to ‘readymade’ objects like lamps and umbrellas. The way the art has been built is always apparent. Screws visible. Glue drips exposed.

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Reviews from Avant collectors

Incredible piece, well packaged, everything was A+++.
Review of Snow Lotus No. 1
It's my 1st art piece and I love it! I wish I got it framed.
Review of Guardian
Beyond my expectations and Avante Arte will be my only source for online art. No others compare to the artists and perfectionism that Avante Arte offers. Thank you.
Review of Guardian
Great piece, arrived in excellent condition, thanks!
Review of Ringers #962: The LACMA Iterations
awesome experience all around, kudos to you all!
Review of Sierra
the print is amazing. cant wait to frame and hang.
Review of Rainbow Bridge
very good quality of the print and very professional service 👍
Review of Inner Love
very happy with everything, the piece is better than I expected. Taking it to the framer next week :) thanks!
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