Angela Lorenz facts for kids

Angela Lorenz is an American artist born in 1965 near Boston, Massachusetts. She is famous for being a book artist. This means she creates unique books that are also works of art.

Angela Lorenz studied at Brown University. She earned a special degree in Fine Art and Semiotics in 1987. Semiotics is the study of signs and symbols and how they create meaning.

Today, Angela Lorenz lives and works for most of the year in Bologna, Italy.

What is a Book Artist?

A book artist like Angela Lorenz doesn't just write books. They design and make books that are art pieces themselves. These books might have unusual shapes, materials, or ways of being read. They can be like sculptures or special objects that tell a story through their look and feel.

Where You Can See Her Art

Angela Lorenz's amazing book art is shown in many important places. Her works are part of the collections at famous museums and libraries. This shows how important and valued her art is.

Some of the places where her art can be found include:

• The Smithsonian American Art Museum
• The Boston Public Library
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art
• The Clark Art Institute
• The National Gallery of Art
• The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum

These museums and libraries collect her art because it is unique and helps us understand art in new ways.