Sister Corita Kent mainly worked with screen printing with a two dimensional perspective. Kent chose print a her main method of image making because of her aim for democratic outreach. Her main themes of her images are social , political and religious issues. She was an art activist and and her work had a mainly included type based imagery, with collage mixed in. Her prints also often featured consumer brands along side spiritual texts. This is an interesting juxtaposition between consumerism and religious beliefs. A really good example of her work showing social issues is a piece called ' love your brother' which has an image of Martin Luther King , a quote from him overlayer with a religious teaching. This clearly gives out the message of race equality but also the wider message of equality throughout all aspects of society.
Sister Corita Kent could be said to be one of the drivers behind pop art culture , take inspiration for arts such as Warhol. And she had a really fascination with the wider message and way in which she could communicate these messages.
I think that she is a real inspiration because I really like how she isn't your stereotypical print artist. She deletes that misconception and use print to spread positive messages is an appealing, contemporary and beautiful way. It is also really good to see another print maker and there approach to tackling social and political issues. Her use of colour is also very brave and something in which I need to be come braver in. luminous colours , pinks , oranges e.c.t
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