Adam Savage Tours Tom Sachs' Space Program Exhibit!

Adam takes you on a tour of Tom Sachs' Space Program: Europa exhibit, currently on display at San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. The massive gallery is filled with Tom's plywood creations, including the mission control and LEM replicas used for his Europa mission.
Find out more about this exhibit here: ybca.org/tom-sachs
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[@mynineridesshotgun]

I would love to see this in person. I really love Tom's level of detail and thoroughness all of simple materials and techniques. Inspiring

[@joewouldknow]

The amount of detail in this exhibit is astounding

[@ripvanstinkle]

Adam can barley contain his excitement during this video...I really wish this would showcase somewhere that wasn't a coast so middle-America could experience it.

[@BrandonDKirkwood]

I'm surprised they didn't include a honda ridgeline lol

[@spunkmire2664]

Well done!

[@morganweber2582]

It's so cool to get to see Adam talking about things he's passionate about, and I think this is the first time he's gotten to talk about art. So yeah! This is awesome!

[@ventiladordesuco]

To all people that can't understand this, think how this guy is mocking with the notion that the whole space program could be made in a garage, there's even a special effects station. Or you could see him as a grown up kid, can't you guys relate the camera he made to his father to what kind of replica he is making right now? i know there's a ton lot of crap when we talk about contemporary art, but this is real good and entertaining so, what's wrong?

[@Sam_Barnes]

that's a great comment.

[@ksng767]

What's wrong is that there is no context in this video. Art is all about context, without context, nobody can tell what the art is about. I had no idea why this is such a big deal from this video alone, I even thought at one point that this video is trying to show how the moon landing can be faked and other conspiracy nonsense.

[@DanielA-yg3un]

Art requires much more than just "it's ironic". Mocking something is not sufficient to display it in an exhibit.

[@tobynmanthorpe]

@fernandoanimator I'm just not into it. The models are simple... and I know that's the idea, but just not my cup of tea. The performance aspect of it adds a layer of seriousness and dedication that is taken a bit too far, IMO. But that's fine; if art wasn't subjective then no one would have fun.

[@DanielA-yg3un]

***** I really don't believe that art is subjective though. You should read this article from the Art Renewal Center: www.artrenewal.org/articles/Philosophy/ArtScam/artscam.php It may seem a little too cynical and although you may not agree with all of it, I think that it's a really good read regardless.

[@artfx9]

Thanks Adam for introducing me to Toms work a while back!

[@JimBryson1]

I just found out about Tom Sachs reading up on him after watching his "10 Bullets." video, after watching Laura Kampf's "Always be Knolling" video and wondering what Knolling was. I've always Knolled, without knowing it was a thing. Brings peace to me.

[@akvammen]

I love Tom Sachs! Discovered him ten years ago with the cardboard version of Corbusiers Habitat. Magnificent!

[@ericwong1727]

This is amazing!! Thanks Adam for the introduction and Tom for such an inspiration show.

[@jerbear7952]

Yesterday I had not heard of Tom, now I have watched Van, Casey, and Adam all gush. Fascinating

[@frankdot.1864]

Adam Savage + Tom Sochs = Must Watch Great Video🙏🏽

[@bananasrfr14]

This genuinely so cool.

[@Worldfamoustrucker]

thanks for making this video! I love Tom's work and to see this exhibit from Texas, even in a brief 10 minute video is awesome. I sure hope this mission comes to Texas or closer at some point!

[@jeremysarchet]

Thanks Adam and team Tested for this most excellent review. Was a pleasure to watch.

[@Aaron16]

You can defiantly see where Casey Neistat gets his inspiration from.

[@catfunt5744]

casey worked for him, i guess thats where he got his whole studio style from. also casey's brother made a film for tom, 10 bullets.

[@WilliamWei007]

10000% can’t be more true

[@armandofernal2953]

Van, dude..

[@theguythattalksshitonyoutube]

this is absolutely brilliant... id love to see the show!

[@nonstopdemo]

Tom's work is amazing, you're a lucky guy Adam!!!

[@rodbotic]

wow, I wish I knew about this earlier, i would have made the effort to check it out in person. thanks for sharing.

[@Moxzot]

I wish he would have turned on the blow torch i totally wanted to see that one shot

[@hsingh9877]

I went their this week. It was awesome!!!

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

Harsimran Singh *there ;-)

[@hsingh9877]

Michael Berthelsen lol, thanks for catching me on my mistake 👌👌👌

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

Harsimran Singh We all get excited about Adam, haha! ;-)

[@hunterrhodes5582]

this is absolutely amazing work

[@MichaelBerthelsen]

Been SO excited for this!!!

[@Guuliann]

thank you so much for this video!!! wish I could see this show

[@pomod]

Thanks for this. Big fan of Tom Sachs work.

[@RedRamzor]

Wow, this is amazing. So cool!

[@BestArtist]

I think I binge watched too much tested yesterday, cause I actually had a dream about Adam's workshop. In which Adam got mad because I kept touching stuff XD

[@foundmonster]

pretty incredible to see how clearly tom sachs' style influenced casey neistat's own style from when casey was tom's assistant and became his friend.

[@voicetube]

Dude, that is awesome! Don't know if you ever read these comments Adam, but I just had the opportunity to meet Mr. Sachs last weekend at the Nasher Sculpture Center here in Dallas Texas, where he has his current (Awesome) exhibit, "Tea Ceremony." In any event, I am a voice artist for Makita USA and when I discovered that he utilizes Makita power tools and batteries in many of his works, I let him know of my involvement and he pulled out his phone-camera & asked me If I would be willing to record a couple lines for him (to the effect of how Makita power tools are the official power tools of Tom Sachs :-) The guy is not only a genius as an artist, but also pretty darn cool dude. If you see him, definitely tell him that I said hello.

[@Andrew-wb2zq]

I love every bit of this.

[@DXdelta]

Casey Neistat's style is so similar to Tom's. Well... seems to be obvious, considering Casey has worked for Tom.

[@Scrivscribe]

Nexuscube I noticed this too! really love that style myself 😊

[@christiaannooteboom7059]

This reminds me strongly of the work of Panamarenko but even more elaborate and intriguing.

[@origamihawk]

Is there a place where we can see this in action?

[@estebandufanzo5530]

Perhaps the mop bucket is honoring the least recognized people in a space program who have to clean the floors and the "don't fuck up" is the constant pressure put on the entire team.

[@digitaIgorilla]

If art causes you to react, be it positively or negatively, it has achieved it's purpose. You took something from it, even if that something is 'I hated it because...' I on the other hand, took something from this video of the installation, the energy and reverence with which Adam presented it made me see it though his eyes and that is a sign of a great presenter, cheers Adam!

[@corneliusjames4312]

Question for adam. Which nasa jacket do you prefer and why? The yellow or the blue. I see you own both but typically wear the yellow. Im looking to purchase one myself once al wordon begins manufacturing them again and would love your input. Thanks :)

[@HannahClarkgreencupcakes]

This is incredible! I'd LOVE to see that but I'm skint and live across the world

[@SethHesio]

A little context on what this art is or the history of this guy... sort of feel like I've missed an introductory segment to this show.

[@ic7846]

I went to the exibition in brooklyn earlier this year. I happened to be on vacation in New York at the time.

[@killzoneisa]

Splash down station has a pin up ?

[@GrahamGibby]

More accurately a centerfold.. w00!

[@christophervolk6087]

I'm pretty sure Adams yellow jacket is custom or purchased I used to remember.. Does anybody know of a good substitute for just the jacket itself that is not custom fit i.e. very expensive? Im looking to make my own, bu not exactly the same as his. Also I'm not buying the MA-1 from Alpha Industries either.

[@Hudson316]

See, when he was just describing the exhibit it sounded silly, but seeing it all put together you can see the sort of scale and thought that went into it, it's really cool.

[@AlexFabrique]

Wow it looks incredible ! Too bad I can't go there :(

[@kaitripician7487]

Does any one know if the event was live streamed/recorded?

[@Nafalem231]

Just had the chance to visit the Tom Sachs Space Program: Rare Earths exhibit at Deichtorhallen in Hamburg! Really really cool and I was reminded of many many things I learned and saw from Adam on TESTED. Really recommended if anyone has the chance.

[@Robman92]

I would LOVE to visit that

[@nukedathlonman]

That's really cool stuff!

[@SamuelHiti]

I love this!

[@slisser]

what happen whit the spacial carrer? where are the flying ships? where are the city on the space? P.S: Adam i'm big fan of yours

[@jonedwards5953]

I'm really confused. What was this used for?

[@Hellsong89]

Yeap art exhibit, showing tricks how to create cool special effects cheaply, but i can already hear conspiracytards yelling: "SEE SEE!! It was all faked".. -.-

[@langanjoseph]

wow that's pretty awesome, it's a shame I won't get a chance to play in it

[@TesserLink]

how much does one of those jackets cost?

[@kristofferkaaling8795]

Is it just me or on the space glove, in the note pad, there is page 7 and it shows skin. Is that referring to the naughty pics they put in the Apollo flight notes as a joke?

[@tylerpearce2000]

does van neistat still do stuff with tom?

[@MsKaddelz]

Show more fine art-sy stuff like this please :)

[@yotaiji012]

I just went today in Seoul. It was witty and smart.

[@tomzborovsky8378]

Thus would have made more sense if there was more background information and context. But about 3/4 of the way through I realized what it all was about and then watched the video over again to fully understand. Just a thought, maybe provide more context and background information next time.

[@Jason-fb5gs]

Adam if you've never been to the Kansas Cosmosphere as Space Center in Hutchinson, Kansas I would love to give you a tour of it. It's the pride of my hometown.

[@duon44]

this looked cool but i feel like i missed something? what is this for? is it used in a live art performance?

[@txm100]

It is for art.

[@johnpatrickmcp]

Man it would be nice if that exhibit could make it to the Detroit Science Center but we never seem to get cool stuff like this.

[@deschurk6852]

when is this exhibition coming to Europe!? * super dramatic voice.. :P

[@MrMilarepa108]

I flew in from Europe only to see the demonstration and it was worth it.

[@theorganguy]

Just watch all the "I knew the moon landings were fake" postings now :-D

[@USWaterRockets]

Saturn V first stage has five F-1 Engines, not four.

[@GlutenEruption]

Yeah, beat me to it. And the flame from lox and rp-1 wasn't even remotely blue. Very yellow and dirty. SII and SIVB stages burned blue with lox and LH2 but it was well off the pad before they lit

[@sirdouglashowel5thseat776]

still better than anyone else has done

[@SuperRalfio]

Can you buy Adam Jacket somewhere?

[@jakthesmack]

5:46 "DO NOT FUCK THESE UP" Sasha Grey, Tori Lane, Brittany Spears, and Naomi Russell chisels. Bootsy Collins handsaw. And Obama hammer. I just love that shot hahahaha.

[@GrahamGibby]

...and the centerfold in the Rescue module...

[@ohyeah1359]

So it's an elaborate Mock space playset.

[@remmahsroht]

Whoa. I didn't knew so many wouldn't know about Tom Sachs exhibit. Maybe too much time has spent since his last mention by the Tested team...

[@nicholasboulos9839]

Is this acted like a play. Or is it set up like a gallery. Just wondering cause I was confused what an enacted mission would be like.

[@nicholasboulos9839]

I think i get it now. This is a BTS view of the set and it is all filmed and broadcasted live to a screen

[@jmdza]

Tom Sachs kicks on sight🔥🔥

[@josephdavis2695]

10:03 - I want that Microtech knife!

[@whydontyouremember]

9:09 Fecal simulant? Scat Gun?

[@SirBrittanicvs]

Tom Sachs' sense of order and punishment are how every studio should be run.

[@zioscozio]

At 1:27 you can see the Nautical Challenge that he did with the Neistat Brothers!

[@MajorJimGaming]

Oh Adam.. The Saturn V first and second stages had 5 F1 engines not 4. The third had 1.

[@MajorJimGaming]

salland12 Yup, I forgot to edit my post. My point was the SV does not have 4 engines. :-)

[@thezman350]

Ground control to major Tom... Sachs'!

[@jerbear7952]

Was the real LEM that big? Holy cow

[@drappke]

I really think Adam would also love the work of "Panamarenko".

[@pipboy8787]

at 10:03 there's a Microtech ultratech, nice!

[@BoHolbo]

I have only one word for this: ....WOW... ;-D

[@Heisenbrick]

I can understand why this is not for everyone, however I feel it is some of the most brilliant art of out time, I especially love the mop bucket and tray of burger and fries. It reminds me of a ruff doodle sketch coming to life like something from a Japanese anime. If I had enough money to buy one of these pieces I totally would. Meanwhile I will attempt to make my own Tom Sachs inspired pieces.

[@everydaycarry4u639]

That Microtech OTF just sitting there being wasted 😫😫😫

[@fyae]

so, this is the guy behind the moon landing?

[@efenili]

iSPY Norm and Will doing an interview @ 4:12 ;)

[@FormerlyOn2Wheels]

was there a nude in rescue

[@Tearyatobitz]

I wish I could go. 😔

[@friggetyfuck]

I have no idea what the fuck I'm watching... a little explanation would have been nice! What is all this stuff, is it used for special effects in movies? how's it related to nasa? just a bunch of stuff a guy made for fun?

[@NautyEskimo]

its at an art museum

[@oO_ox_O]

You remember when you made a rocket out of a large carton? Yeah, that's basically the same only by people in their midlife crisis.

[@Toni-vy9db]

Tom Sach's a Plastic Artists who made this exposition because he "Wanted to go to Mars". In several showcases he said to have contacted NASA & former astronaut Buzz Aldrin to work out the engineering of several components of the mission, despite being considered home-made, most pieces are very functional and "on-par" with the NASA counterparts in regards of rough function. In retrospect, what we saw is described as a home-made mission to Mars; having Tom Sach's deliberate lack of polish as a distinct feature of his artistic work; promptly described by his necessity to add human traits of imperfection to objects.

[@younghex9577]

What's funny to me is that I only know of Tom Sachs through Casey Neistat, Van Neistat, and Adam Savage. And Casey and Van are clearly influenced by Tom because they both worked for him and so they clearly draw inspiration from them. But I have never really done a deep dive on Tom Sachs. So when I see this work I see Casey and Van Neistat and not really Tom. This video and exhibit have me really intrigued tho. I think it's about time I go down the Tom Sachs rabbit hole and learn more about him. Casey, Van, and Adam are all creators I admire and it's cool to see who's work they admire.

[@wtffinger]

the Saturn V SI-stage doesn't has 5 not 4 engines

[@alaskankare]

Ok...so I'm confused is this a guy that worked for NASA or was this a TV show? OOOOH, its neither. That maybe should have been made clearer. That this is strictly an art display made to make it feel like you are going on an exhibition to Jupiter's planet Europa. Didn't get that at all from the video.

[@AdmiralPreparedness]

An artist at work. And my bird shit on me again.

[@therunndown9287]

And Adam's wearing the Tom Sachs x NikeCraft Mars Yard...

[@ZevHoover]

2:50 are the finger tips wax paper cups? cool

[@ianm1049]

awesome vid as always! Although given how amazing your prop & costume builds are with aging and weathering, your NASA jacket is so crisp and clean it's disturbing... ;D

[@brandonrobertson9468]

i just don't get it.

[@MrJest2]

Look at it through the eyes of a six-year-old and it makes more sense.

[@fuckingitupagain]

I'm with you. I guess i don't understand "Art"...

[@ruben9912]

It's certainly hard to explain much less define, but look at it like a kid like MrJest said, and it starts to make sense. Adam previously said it's the grown-up version of building a cardboard box in your closet as a kid and calling it a spaceship. Besides that the actual show that they do with all this is an experience. It's function is purely to give you a certain feeling like being in the command center of NASA would. That feeling is hard to translate through video. To reply to fuckingitupagain, "Art" is there to convey a feeling or an emotion or a story, or all of the above. And the strange thing is that's not a definable thing, we are all different, everybody will experience their own version of it. It's a way of non verbal communication, to transmit our playfulness and imagination as humans. Art, and what is needed to create it, is what separates us from being either monkeys or robots.. In my experience anyways ;)

[@datamanmachine]

Who is Tom Sachs??

[@JeffreyOchoa8]

datamanmachine Casey Niestat's mentor

[@dozzzor]

who is Tom Sachs?

[@eth_fish]

5:45 DO NOT FUCK THESE UP! haha

[@WokeUpScreaming]

I think you should have given a short introduction as to what the exhibition was all about because it took me a while to realise what the hell was going on.

[@dearmingsacayanan]

wow

[@ModernDayMagus]

Man id really like to see them make a set of dragon balls and a case and when the case is open it casts light through the balls to illuminate them and projects a big shenron onto the cieling or wall.