George Herms papers 1890-2009

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George Herms papers 1890-2009

1890-2009

Southern California artist, writer, and musician George Herms was one of the founders of the West Coast assemblage movement. Influenced by the art of his close friend Wallace Berman, his work brings together discards, beach trash, urban detritus and other "found objects" to create a highly original and personal mix of collage, sculpture, and assemblage. The bulk of the papers comprise full documentation of Herms' life and work from 1960-2000.

231.7 Linear Feet (380 boxes, 65 flatfile folders)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6659484

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