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Corita Kent, handle with care, 1967
& Chevrolet newspaper ad, 1966

We’re celebrating Corita Art Center’s new home by sharing some of our latest Corita arrivals. This piece borrowed an advertising catchphrase and gave it a new (religious) meaning by enlarging and distorting the headline for a screen print.

#SisterCorita #CoritaKent #ScreenPrint #Typography #WomenDesigners #WomenArtists #WomensHistoryMonth

Mar 12, 2025 at 5:05amWeb
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This clip from KCET Artbound’s 2021 documentary, “Corita Kent: The Pop Art Nun”, describes how she used ordinary text to make extraordinary art:
Show threadLetterform ArchiveMar 12, 2025
Part of this mini doc was shot at Letterform Archive with our associate curator Stephen Coles (@stewf). See the full 18-min video here: https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/artbound/special/corita-kent-pop-art-nun
Corita Kent: The Pop Art Nun

Sister Corita has inspired and motivated an entire new generation of graphic designers.

PBS SoCal
Show threadJust BobyMar 12, 2025
@letterformarchive @stewf I love this, just what what I needed today, thank you!