life is a complicated business 1967

Curator: Corita Kent's screen print, "life is a complicated business," bursts with color. It's vibrant. Editor: The boldness feels very intentional, almost a challenge to the status quo with those unapologetic hues. Curator: Kent, active during the mid-20th century, used pop art aesthetics to convey messages of social justice and peace. This print is filled with text fragments. Editor: Yes, look how she layers phrases – "Life is a complicated business, fraught with mystery and some sunshine"—overlaid with a simple statement: "Life. I love you". It's a potent mix. Curator: It speaks to the complexities of existence, doesn’t it, but also to the underlying hope and joy, even love, within it. Editor: Absolutely. As a former nun, her visual activism disrupted traditional religious spaces and cultural norms. She made her messages accessible. Curator: She certainly did. I find the juxtaposition of text and color really striking. Editor: It's a testament to how art can be both visually arresting and deeply meaningful.