only you and i (part 2) 1969

Curator: Corita Kent's screen print, "only you and i (part 2)," grabs you immediately with its vibrant, almost overwhelming red. What's your initial impression? Editor: Raw, urgent. It feels like a protest sign, or a message urgently plastered on a wall. The text is so dominant. Curator: Absolutely. Kent, deeply engaged in social justice, used commercial art techniques like screen printing to democratize art production, making it accessible and relevant to everyday life. Editor: And look how she layers image and text, blurring the lines between them. It's like the Camus quote—something about sorrow—is both the subject and the background. It's a mood, a feeling first. Curator: Her choice of materials, the bold color, the very process of screen printing, were all deliberate acts challenging conventional notions of fine art. It's agitprop, beautiful and potent. Editor: I love that description. It makes me want to grab a brush and join the revolution. Curator: Her process of layering and recontextualizing speaks volumes about the power of accessibility and engagement. Editor: Yes, it's a powerful statement, both aesthetically and politically, making you think long after you first see it.