Sono Osato (artist) facts for kids

Sono Osato was born on January 1, 1960, in Baden-Baden, Germany. She is an American artist. She studied art at Arizona State University and the California College of the Arts.

Sono Osato creates both sculptures and paintings. She often uses "found objects" in her art. These are everyday items she finds, like old machine parts or animal bones. Her goal is to mix different types of art together. She wants to show how painting, sculpture, and other art forms can connect.

Her Art and Ideas

Sono Osato has created special art series. Two of these are called Silent Language and Buried Language. These works explore how language and the land connect. She looks at how words and places can tell a story together.

Where to See Her Art

Sono Osato's artwork is displayed in important museums. Her painting called Meena is part of the permanent collection at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. This means it is always there for people to see. Another one of her pieces, Mandala With Doorknob, is at the Oakland Museum of California.