Kienholz, a distinctive American installation and sculptor of the 1960s and 70s, stands out from his contemporaries with unique features, exploring contemporary life and confronting the audience with the darker aspects of humanity. The main theme of Kienholz's work is the vulnerability an individual feels due to social conventions and environmental influences. Collaborating with his wife, Nancy Reddin Kienholz, he has created impactful and disturbing pieces. Furthermore, Kienholz played a significant role in Funk Assemblage art, contributing experimental and original works to this genre. The purpose of this study is to focus on Edward Kienholz's art, examining his works, artistic philosophy, and his place in the art of the period. The research follows a scanning model and is limited to the analysis of Kienholz's works: Back Seat Dodge, The Wait, Five Car Stud, The Illegal Operation, The Beanery These pieces can be characterized as intense, unsettling, aggressive, and uncompromising attacks against the inhumanity of humanity. Drawing from the reality of abandoned and discarded objects, Kienholz aimed to understand the story of a society, reflecting historical and social layers in his works.