Corita Kent (1918–1986) was a nun for over three decades, who created bold and colourful silkscreen prints that championed social justice causes. She’s known loosely as the ‘pop-art nun,’ producing work at the same time as Andy Warhol and using his art as inspiration. This woman was an incredibly disruptive force for her time, and her achievements are ones to be remembered – despite her not getting anywhere near as much recognition as Warhol. Early life Corita was born Frances Elizabeth Kent to a large Catholic family. Kent recalled always being drawn to creative design and sketching throughout her childhood. She attended a Catholic Girls High School run by nuns of the Immaculate Heart, where some of the younger nuns...

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A muse is defined as 'a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist.' The word dates back to Greek mythology, referring to Zeus' daughters forming the nine Muses who presided over the arts. This relation to mythology has made people assume that a muse is something spiritual, or imaginary, rather than someone or something physical. But, as many artists might know, an artist's source of inspiration can take so many different forms. History is full of captivating muses, ranging from mythical beauties that captured what traits were idealised at the time, to real women whom the artists chose to be their regular models. They were celebrated and often depicted as an enchanting woman...

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