Sister corita kent is an artist, activist, and a nun, things that more often than not are on opposite sides of the spectrum. Corita kent forthcoming, in stock, and outofprint title information on museum exhibition catalogs, art monographs, and international books from the artbook d. Teachings to free the creative spirit is a book i rank up there with some of my very favorite books about making art. Even in the last few years of corita kent s life, as one critic put it, alongside her achievements in protest art and pop aesthetics above all, her work sends a message of hope and love.
As i read april dammanns largeformat and highly illustrated book on the life of the pop artist known as corita kent 191886, i wondered, do. In this concise and wonderfully illustrated book her teaching lives on for many new students and readers to. This revised edition of her classic work learning by heart features a new foreword and a chart of curriculum standards. Store new and vintage corita merchandise including books, videos, gifts, apparel, cards, postcards and more. The tumultuous times of corita kent national catholic. Key themes in her work included christianity, and social justice. This first study of her work, organized by julie ault on the 20th anniversary of kents death, with essays by ault and daniel berrigan, is the first to examine this important american outsider artists life and career, and contains more than 90 illustrations, many of which are reproduced for the first time, in vibrant, and occasionally dayglo, color. The activist nuns career as an artist, teacher, and designer coincided with the second half of the 20th centurys most. One of the unlikeliest figures in contemporary art was a nun. She regularly visited the eames household for dinner parties and welcomed the visionary architect and designer of the geodesic dome buckminster fuller into her studio. Artist corita kent was well known for her unique style of serigraphs silkscreen prints and public works. With brexit looming and all kinds of global strife taking center stage, theres perhaps no better time for the first london exhibition of the work of corita kent.
In her rich and varied career, she was a designer, teacher, feminist, and activist for civil rights and antiwar causes. Postal services popular love stamp, had a lasting influence. The spirited art of sister corita art four corners books. Corita kent, also known as sister mary corita, was an artist with an innovative approach to design and education.
The radical priest daniel berrigan played a formidable role in awaking corita kent s social consciousness. By the 1960s, her vibrant serigraphs were drawing international acclaim. Coritas work reflected her concerns about poverty, racism, and war, and her messages of peace and social justice continue to resonate with audiences today. In the tradition of wild mind, a guide to unleashing the artist in us all, by an icon in the womens creativity movement. Jul 07, 2017 a nun, pop artist, and charismatic professor, sister corita kent taught her students to befriend a child, create their own tools, and most of all to plork. How to free your creative spirit, according to sister corita kent. Mary corita kent paintings for sale mary corita kent art. This fullscale survey of corita kents work includes prints and ephemera from all phases of her life, revealing her. April dammann writes the way sister corita paintswith heart, soul and much humanity for her subject. Artist and educator corita kent inspired generations of artists, and the truth of her words we can all talk, we can all write, and if the blocks are removed, we can all draw and paint and make things still shines through. Corita kent, the nunturnedartist, and her political.
Corita kent in the grunwald center collection hammer museum. Originally completed in 1968, kent s international signal code alphabet encompasses a series of 26 kaleidoscopic serigraphs integrating scripture, typography, image, icon and the maritime flags. For the very first time, author april dammann brings readers the life story, the telling artwork, and the overarching spirituality of the woman who. Initially she taught young children on an inuit reservation in british columbia until retur. A contemporary of andy warhol and ed ruscha, corita kent aka sister mary corita created eyepopping screenprints and drawings that combined corporate logos with excerpts from some of the artist s favorite writers, creating an intersection between religious euphoria and advertising hyperbole. The art of corita kent at the andy warhol museum is the first fullscale survey covering more than 30 years of work by the american artist, corita kent 19181986. Written by jacqui palumbo, cnn at the end of the turbulent 1960s, the united states became enamored with corita kent, a nun who made joyous, politically charged and boldly colorful screen prints. All orders are shipped via usps, and due to extenuating circumstances surrounding the covid19 virus, the delivery of your items will take longer than normal, possibly. Corita kent, an american nun and pop artist, led a life of creativity and love that took her in unexpected directions. As a teacher at las immaculate heart college, she fostered a creative and collaborative arts community and developed an interest in printmaking. 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. Sm 4to set containing hardcover book in black cloth with title blind to front board and gilt to spine, and folder of prints. Corita kent and the language of pop corita kent in the. Nun, activist, artist corita kent at the pasadena museum of california art corita kent.
Sister corita kent, pictured at an exhibition of her works, circa 1964. We welcome donations of corita s works or related materials. Jan 22, 2014 sister mary corita kent was born frances elizabeth kent and retained the name corita kent following her departure from the immaculate heart of mary sisters. Undergirding it all, i read in corita s work and life a fundamental commitment to love. Born frances elizabeth kent, corita became a nun aged 18 joining the.
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. Sister mary corita kent box set art prints, exhibition book, posters and box. Sister corita i thirst, 1964 serigraph 24 x 36 inches 61 x cm every soul is like a tiny drop without which the whole world would thirst, screen print by sister corita kent. The corita art center houses the largest collection of corita s artwork, ephemera, articles, slides, and other materials. Sister corita kent was as you might could guess, a. Artist, activist, teacher, and devout catholic corita kent 19181986 eloquently combined her. The corita art center, a project of the immaculate heart community, preserves and promotes corita kent s art, teaching, and passion for social justice. Each series is covered with pictures, insights and information. This wonderful coffeetable book is an introduction to the life and art of corita kent, an artist, art teacher, and leftist nun who ended up leaving her convent in the fallout of vatican ii reforms. On the cover of newsweek in 1964, sister mary corita became known as the rebel nun. This is a silkscreen by artist corita kent, but im putting it on my quotables page because i love the sentiment.
The tumultuous times of corita kent national catholic reporter. At age 18 she entered the religious order immaculate heart of mary, eventually teaching in and then heading up the art department at immaculate heart college. Sister mary corita kent was born frances elizabeth kent and retained the name corita kent following her departure from the immaculate heart of mary sisters. Proceeds from our shop support the mission of the corita art center. The art of corita kent is a lovely introduction to her work and unfortunately out of print 2 learning by heart. The forgotten pop art of sister corita kent kent s work, which included the u.
For me, the best and most beautiful book of corita kent s art. Corita kent, the nunturned artist, and her political prints from 1969. Corita kent november 20, 1918 september 18, 1986, born frances elizabeth kent and also known as sister mary corita kent, was an american roman catholic religious sister, artist, designer and educator. But there are a few special people and books that have deeply influenced the artist i am today. The heroes and sheroes series, comprised of 29 works, features the faces of figures like martin luther king jr. If you want to have a single art book on sister corita kent, this is the one to get. Calling her attention to some of the most pressing social issues of the time, including the vietnam war and racial inequality in america, berrigan encouraged corita to use her graphic art to address the political turmoil of the 1960s. Corita kent november 20, 1918 september 18, 1986, born frances elizabeth kent and also known as sister mary corita kent, was an american roman catholic religious sister, artist, and educator.
Rose pacatte, fsp, offers an indepth look at corita kent, gentle revolutionary of the heart, letting the beauty and truth of her life and art speak for itself. Kent took seriously the catholic ideas of finding the holy in ones everyday life and so turned to popular images and song lyrics as well as commodity labels and lettering. Admired by charles and ray eames, buckminster fuller and saul bass, sister corita kent 19181986 was one of the most innovative and unusual pop artists. Brandt, corita kent and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The activist nuns career as an artist, teacher, and designer coincided with the second half of the 20th centurys most tumultuous era, and her work confronted the issues of the. Corita kent art monographs and museum exhibition catalogs. How to fight the power with joy, a lesson from corita kent. At 18 years of age kent entered the sisters of the immaculate heart, a teaching order, taking the name sister mary corita. Corita kent, now a nun in her mid40s, became an absolutely vital and groundbreaking artist and art educator in l.
Brand new book, shrink wrapped in plastic when it arrived. As a younger artist, she was influenced by medieval art she was studying, but also quite intrigued by the contemporary happenings. Corita kent, the nun who made joyous, politically charged pop. Radical american artist, educator and catholic nun, corita kent s 191886 provocative and elaborate serigraphy has entranced audiences for over four decades. The only previous monograph was julie aults 2006 come alive the spirited art of sister corita london. Get the best deals on corita kent when you shop the largest online selection at. Often lauded as a pop artist, corita used a combination of quotations from contemporary intellectuals paired with brightly colored iconic images. She made hundreds of works of art in her lifetime, designed books and posters and was a legendary teacher. Kent sister mary corita abebooks shop for books, art. Artist, activist, teacher, and devout catholic corita kent 19181986 eloquently. Corita kent, the pop art nun art and design the guardian.
Baylis glascocks film we have no art and thomas conrads film alleluia, both 1967, offer views of kent s pedagogy. Sister mary corita kent the pop art of corita kent. On the cover of newsweek in 1967, sister mary corita became known as the rebel nun. Corita kent 19181986 was an artist, educator, and advocate for social justice. Holt rinehart and winston, new york publication date. Poster by american artist sister corita kent via learning to refine this week, i stumbled upon a remarkable artist. The spirited art of sister corita is available via four corner books. Make offer sister mary corita kent box set art prints, exhibition book, posters and box. Corita kent books list of books by author corita kent thriftbooks. Sister corita kent addressed racism and war through her work, challenging the catholic church to keep pace with the liberal 1960s. I read a lot about creativity and artmaking from artists and books both past and present.
Corita kent radcliffe institute for advanced study at. The corita art center, a project of the immaculate heart community, preserves and promotes corita kents. She showed an early proclivity for art and her father encouraged her to develop it. For the very first time, author april dammann brings readers the life story, the telling artwork, and the overarching. The art of sister corita delmonico books presteltang museum is the first fullsize monograph of the highly influential artist. She was also a teacher at the immaculate heart college. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands.
She worked almost exclusively with silkscreen and serigraphy, helping to establish it as a fine art medium. Frances elizabeth kents rise to fame coincided with some of the most socially. Frances elizabeth kent s rise to fame coincided with some of the most socially. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The art of sister corita delmonico bookspresteltang museum is the first fullsize monograph of the highly influential artist and activist, featuring images from. Corita is a biography, a history book, an exquisite art book and will stir the hearts of all who were with her during those tumultuous times, as well as introducing her brilliant work to a whole new generation.
Figural abstract print depicting the virgin mary with the infant christ, the figures each surrounded by stylized halo or heavenly glow. Artist corita kent 19181986, also known as sister mary corita, created highlystylized prints that played with the conventions of popular culture, advertising and magazine graphics to deliver. The catholic nuns stylized prints were overshadowed by her male art. Corita kent international signal code alphabet artbook d. Sister mary corita kent american, 1918 1986, shout for joycirca 196070, serigraph on paper, graphite titled at lower left shout for joy, graphite signed at lower right mary corita kent. Growing as christians bible, life and worship series book 6 by sister mary corita kent. Corita kent and the language of pop, a new exhibition on view at the san antonio museum of art through may 8, 2016, features about 145 works of art by kent and her main, male contemporaries by. But what describes her best and most valuably, is the way that people who knew her tend to. Come alive the spirited art of sister corita ault, julie, berrigan, daniel, kent, sister corita on. Corita kent was one of the great american artists of the xxth century. The corita kent digital archive features a gallery of more than 600 completed screenprints and preparatory materials along with a biography of the artist, a selection of scholarly essays, and a variety of other resources intended to aid in further research on corita kent and her work. Mar 08, 2018 there are many ways i could begin to explain the life and work of corita kent, from an artist and educator to a nun and social activist. Artist, activist, teacher, and devout catholic corita kent 19181986 eloquently combined her passions for faith and politics during her rich and varied career.
A nearfine book in good jacket, with very good folder of fine prints, all in good slipcase. And in 1992, jan steward, a former student of kent s, published a book of kent s writings on her teaching methods. For eleanor the pop art of corita kent pictures cbs news. New and vintage corita merchandise including books, videos, gifts, apparel, cards, postcards and more. Corita kent november 20, 1918 september 18, 1986, aka sister mary corita kent, was born frances elizabeth kent in fort dodge, iowa. Corita kent, a nun for over three decades, created bold and colorful silkscreen prints that championed social justice causes. Jun 25, 20 this wonderful coffeetable book is an introduction to the life and art of corita kent, an artist, art teacher, and leftist nun who ended up leaving her convent in the fallout of vatican ii reforms.
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