evening 1966

Curator: Let's consider Corita Kent's "evening," a vibrant serigraph print now housed at the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: It feels like a visual poem, doesn't it? Playful, bright blocks of color. I see movement, even a sense of joy. Curator: Indeed. Kent was deeply engaged with screen printing, using readily available materials. Note the juxtaposition of text with bold, abstract forms. The "evening" might allude to the shifts in labor, how a working day transitions to something else. Editor: The overlapping colors give the "evening" depth and energy. It reminds me of a fleeting moment, a colorful dream just before waking. Curator: Kent often incorporated words, drawing inspiration from advertising slogans and literary texts, pushing the boundaries between commercial art and fine art practices. Editor: It's a reminder that beauty and meaning can be found in the everyday, the mass-produced. Curator: Exactly. Her work demonstrates how art isn't separate from life, but deeply embedded within the means of production and our surrounding culture. Editor: Thinking about "evening" now, I feel a little lighter. Thank you.