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Four Diamond Peace

2003

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Four Diamond Peace, a diamond shaped painting comprised of four panels, measuring 68 by 68 inches overall. The panels have a primarily red ground, although the corner of each panel facing outward is blue. Each panel is dominated by a yellow circle with a black peace sign pointing towards the center of the work. Surrounding each circle is a white ring with black text. The text in each ring reads, clockwise from top: "How for Peace Now," "Shriek for Peace Now," "Scream for Peace Now," and "Shout for Peace Now."

Four Diamond Peace

2003

Oil on canvas

Four panels, overall: 68 × 68 in. (172.7 × 172.7 cm), diamond

Each panel: 34 × 34 in. (86.4 × 86.4 cm)

 

Artwork: © Star of Hope Foundation, Vinalhaven, Maine

Installation view of Robert Indiana: More than Love, Gallery Hyundai, Seoul, South Korea, December 18, 2013–January 12, 2014. Left to right, ART (1972–1997), October Is in the Wind (2000), LOVE (1966–1999), and Four Diamond Peace (2003)

Installation view of Robert Indiana: More than Love, Gallery Hyundai, Seoul, South Korea, December 18, 2013–January 12, 2014. Left to right, ART (1972–1997), October Is in the Wind (2000), LOVE (1966–1999), and Four Diamond Peace (2003)

Description

Finally, I had a faint feeling of optimism that if we shouted and hollered and screamed enough maybe we might resurrect this very special thing called peace.

— Robert Indiana

 

Excerpt from interview with Barbara Schoetzau, “Creator of Love Symbol Celebrates 75th Birthday,” Voice of America, May 12, 2004.