George Herms

George Herms (born 1935) is an American assemblage artist and poet closely associated with the Beat Generation and the California assemblage movement. Working primarily in Los Angeles, he creates sculptures and assemblages from discarded everyday objects, transforming found materials into poetic, layered works that blur the boundaries between art and life. A pivotal figure in West Coast avant-garde art, Herms has influenced generations of artists through his deeply personal and politically engaged practice.