Albert Lorenz

Al Lorenz taught my former partner Christopher Clay at Pratt Institute, and in the Al Lorenz Studio, in the late 1980s. Al was a tremendous positive influence on Chris. Aside from his unique and prolific artistic output, Al was a fun loving and sweet guy. I remember more than one of his annual beach parties. Chris (now also deceased) kept all of the custom-made beach party T-shirts. Our own children loved Al's vibrantly and intricately illustrated kids books (Jack and the Beanstalk, Greek...