Sister CORITA KENT Signed Limited Edition Flower Print ONLY YOU & I CAN
Sister Corita Kent or Mary Corita Kent (1918-1986), signed limited edition serigraph. Colored tulips with inspirational quote
"only you and I can help the sun to rise each morning
if we don't, it may drench itself out of sorrow"
Marked in pencil 84-08 at back. Limited edition 152.
Sister Corita Kent, born Frances Elizabeth Kent and also known as Sister Mary Corita Kent, was an American Roman Catholic religious sister, artist, designer and educator. Key themes in her work included Christianity, and social justice. She was also a teacher at the Immaculate Heart College. From her biography: "Corita Kent, also known as Sister Mary Corita, was an artist with an innovative approach to design and education. By the 1960s, her vibrant serigraphs were drawing international acclaim. Corita’s work reflected her concerns about poverty, racism, and war, and her messages of peace and social justice continue to resonate with audiences today."
Her works serve as an important, and collectible, commentary on social issues.
Unframed, measures 20" x 16"
As found on Widewalls: Sister Kent was a Catholic nun, an artist, a political activist, a philosopher, and a teacher. She worked mainly in screen-printed images and serigraph. Kent is known for using pop culture as the inspiration and material for much of her art, something that was very usual for the time. She often placed quotes from scripture and spiritual texts side by side with corporate brands and other images of American consumerism. Much of her work began as an ad. She would take the graphic and damage it in some way before photographing it, then adding scripture, song lyrics, and quotes from novels and other texts, often in vibrant, bold colors. She would use make use of spatial manipulation, cropping, and reframing of elements to create pieces that were unique and powerful.
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