Corita Kent

Corita Kent (1918–1986) was an artist, educator, and advocate for social justice. Her work evolved from figurative and religious to incorporating advertising images and slogans, popular song lyrics, biblical verses, and literature. Throughout the 1960s, her work became increasingly political, urging viewers to consider poverty, racism, and injustice. She remained active in political causes until her death in 1986. At the time of her passing, she had created almost 800 serigraph editions, thousands of watercolours, and innumerable public and private commissions.