Georg Herold: Sculpting the Absurd, Excavating Meaning Born in Jena, Germany, in 1947, Georg Herold’s artistic journey is a compelling narrative of rebellion, experimentation, and a profound interrogation of societal norms. His early life, marked by an escape from East Germany and subsequent studies at prestigious art academies in Munich and Hamburg, laid the groundwork for his distinctive approach – one that deliberately disrupts traditional artistic conventions through the use of unconventional materials and provocative imagery. Influenced profoundly by figures like Sigmar Polke, Franz Er…