Thomas Demand

Thomas Demand, born in Munich, Germany in 1964, is a contemporary German artist known for his unique approach to photography and sculpture. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich and later at the Düsseldorf Art Academy. Demand's early career was influenced by his background in sculpture, leading him to create life-sized paper and cardboard models of interiors and environments, which he then photographs. His work meticulously reconstructs scenes from memory, media, or history, blurring the line between reality and artifice. Notable works include "Kitchen" and "Control Room," which recreate spaces associated with significant historical or mundane events. Demand's photographs, devoid of human presence, often evoke a sense of eeriness and contemplation. His art is featured in major collections such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Tate Modern in London. Demand continues to explore themes of memory, reconstruction, and the nature of images in contemporary art. Read more about Arts.