Tasha Marks
Tasha Marks is an award-winning artist and food historian and the founder of AVM Curiosities, which champions the use of food and fragrance as artistic mediums.
Tasha Marks holding a bronze sculpture titled ‘5318008’ that emits the smell of human breastmilk
Tasha's story
Tasha set up AVM Curiosities in 2011, a year after she graduated from Sussex with an Art History BA. Since its inception, the company has been exploring the connection between the arts and the senses through a series of events and interventions.
AVM has been involved in projects ranging from scented installations to interactive lectures and limited-edition confectionery. Over the last decade, AVM has tackled many different sensory projects, including recreating Egyptian beer to manufacturing the scent of breastmilk.
What was your first job?
Assistant manager (Sundays only) at my local Cancer Research charity shop. This was because no one else wanted to work Sundays – but my 16-year-old self felt very empowered to be in such a p