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  • The Patron Saint of Screen Printing

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    Not really, but it is Easter tomorrow, so let’s talk about Corita Kent (1918–1986), often called the “screen printing nun.” I just finished all three Austin Kleon books, where I discovered the Catholic sister, teacher, and pop artist known for silkscreen prints combining advertising imagery, poetry, and messages about social justice. Working in the 1960s…

  • On Reading

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    Still deleting/sorting old bookmarks. Found several related to reading. Which is something I need to do more of.  One day I’ll read books and not just buy them.  Farnam Street recommends trying to get through 25 pages per day. They see this as a clear path to completing works that might otherwise seem daunting: Then I thought…