JAMES HERMAN CHAIR

Los Angeles-based artist James Herman draws influence from the likes of Niki de Saint Phalle and Antonio Gaudi. A driving interest in social sculpture and critical function guide Herman's sculptures. Herman elaborates, “I've never used traditional fine art mediums or processes, and I continue finding inspiration in craft, folk art, and what would be called an ‘old-world’ means of creating. I’m tired of computers making things.” Herman embraces techniques born out of need-specific craft communities such as mosaic, glass-making, and terrazzo that function harmoniously with a modernist and ecological perspective. Mosaic Chair (white/blue) embodies Herman's desire to create objects with both form and function.