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corita

Scientific Name: Agave missionum

Family: Agavaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Subshrub, Shrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Corita Kent: Art, Activism, and Legacy

This page explores the life, work, and lasting impact of Corita Kent (November 20, 1918 – September 18, 1986), also known as Sister Mary Corita Kent, an influential American artist, educator, and activist.

Nomenclature

  • Name: Corita Kent (also known as Sister Mary Corita Kent)
  • Birth Name: Frances Elizabeth Kent

Biography and Artistic Journey

  • Corita Kent was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
  • She became a sister of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and taught in the art department of Immaculate Heart College in Los Angeles.
  • Kent transformed the art department at Immaculate Heart College into a global center for design during the 1960s.
  • She was a contemporary of Andy Warhol and her work has been compared to his.
  • Kent was known for her vibrant serigraph prints that often juxtaposed spiritual, pop cultural, literary, and political writings with symbols of consumer culture.
  • She also designed her ink and watercolor design, six swashes of color, decorated the Dorchester Gas Tank in Boston (Rainbow Swash).
  • Her banners and posters were featured at civil rights and anti-war rallies.
  • She left Los Angeles for Boston in 1968.
  • She worked almost exclusively with silkscreen.

Artistic Style and Themes

  • Kent's art often combined spiritual, pop cultural, literary, and political writings with symbols of consumer culture and modern life.
  • Her work is often described as Pop art, with a deeper humanistic element.
  • She is known for her vibrant serigraph prints.
  • Her 1964 screenprint "the juiciest tomato of all" is a word portrait of the Virgin Mary as a tomato.

Legacy and Recognition

  • Corita Kent is recognized as a pioneering artist and designer.
  • Her work continues to be exhibited in museums and galleries.
  • The Corita Art Center in Los Angeles is dedicated to advancing her legacy.
  • A major exhibition, "Someday is Now: The Art of Corita Kent," has surveyed her entire career.

Resources and Further Information

  • Corita Art Center: Located in Los Angeles, California, the center promotes Corita Kent's legacy.
  • Harvard Art Museums: Hosted an exhibition reviewing Corita Kent's work.