Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Today MOCA remembers George Herms (1935–2026), a native Californian, influential figure of the Beat Generation, and artist in MOCA’s collection, best known for his assemblage work. Herms began his long career in the 1940s by making valentines out of cut paper and glue; throughout his life, musicality, spirituality, and poetic expression remained integral to his work. "California Landscaping," (1978) was installed in "Mapping An Art World: Los Angeles in the 1970s-80s" at MOCA Grand Avenue in 2024. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
Today MOCA remembers George Herms (1935–2026), a native Californian, influential figure of the Beat Generation, and artist in MOCA’s collection, best known for his assemblage work. Herms began his long career in the 1940s by making valentines out of cut paper and glue; throughout his life, musicality, spirituality, and poetic expression remained integral to his work. "California Landscaping," (1978) was installed in "Mapping An Art World: Los Angeles in the 1970s-80s" at MOCA Grand Avenue in 2024. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
