Born 1959 in Sfax, Tunisia; he grew up in grat britain from the age of 4 years on. As an autodidact he got into the design business. when he was 20 years old, he organised events on the 'favolous' english party scene before creating his first objects at the age of 25, becoming one of the most talked-about avant-garde designers. This sculpture from 1985-86 represents one of Tom's first experiments in the fine art medium, later to serve as his departure point for design products.