2000–2006 - Paintings - Robert Indiana

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A diamond shaped painting with a black ground. A light brown circle surrounded by two white concentric rings with blue outlines dominates the canvas. In the center is an image of a topless Monroe against a purple star. The first ring contains the word Love painted in purple four times. The outer ring contains the text "A President's Beloved Norma Jean" painted in black.

A President's Beloved

A diamond shaped painting with a light brown ground. In the center is a topless image of Monroe against a purple star in a light brown circle. Surrounding the circle is a white ring with a blue outlines, containing the painting's title, "Norma Jean Loved" painted in black.

Norma Jean Loved

A diamond shaped painting with a light brown ground. In the center is a topless image of Monroe against a purple star in a light brown circle. Surrounding the circle is a white ring with a blue outlines, containing the painting's title, "Norma Jean Yearned" painted in black.

Norma Jean Yearned

A dusty rose painting with its title, Mermaid, painted in blue letters across the bottom. The work is dominated by a large blue circle with a light blue outline. In the circe is a topless Monroe featured as a mermaid, part of the tail extends beyond the circle. In the left part of the circle the names Baker, Dougherty, and Monroe are painted in yellow. In the right the names Di Maggio and Miller are painted in yellow. Across the center of the circle, over the image of Monroe, "The Kennedies" is painted in yellow letters.

A diamond shaped painting made up of four panels, each with a black ground and dominated by a circle containing a light brown octagon. Within the octagon is a dusty purple numeral eight, and surrounding the octagon is a white ring with blue outlines containing black text. The text in the upper panel reads "Elizabeth Columbus", with two black stars separating the words. The text in the right panel reads "August is bittersweet." The word Eat, with a black star to each side, appears in the upper part of the ring of the bottom panel; the rest of the ring contains the text "The American Dream" painted in black. The text in the left panel reads "August Is Memory Carmen."

The Eighth American Dream

A square canvas with a black ground dominated by a circle containing a red heptagon with a blue numeral seven, and surrounded by a black ring with blue outlines. Within the ring the painting's title, "Celebrate September" is painted in white letters.

Celebrate September

A square painting with a black ground dominated by a circle containing a purple nonagon with a black numeral nine surrounded by a white ring with blue outlines. Within the ring the painting's title, "Remember November," is painted in black letters.

Remember November

A painting with a black ground and its title, Ginkgo, painted across the bottom. Above the title is a black circle containing a double ginkgo leaf image. Surrounding the circle is a yellow ring with "Go from Coenties Slip Thence to Vinalhaven" painted in black stenciled letters.

A painting with a white ground and its title "Ms America" painted in gold letters across the bottom. Above the title is a white circle with a gold outline. in the circle is an image of Monroe draped in the red and white stripes of the American flag, one breast exposed. To the left of the image of Monroe the circle is painted blue, and filled with white stars. Nine blue stars run down the inner right edge of the star.

A diamond shaped painting made up of nine panels, measuring 153 by 153 inches overall. The ground of each panel is black, and each panel is dominated by a circle surrounded by a ring containing text and/or numbers. With the exception of the central panel each circle contains a black numeral nine with a background of two colors of stripes. The central panel contains a black numeral nine against a white star, and the text in the ring is the word "Love" repeated six times. The text and/or numbers in the other rings, clockwise from top reads, "Penobscot Bay Vinalhaven," "The Bowery New York," "Tilt, Jack, Jilt, Juke," "Remember 2000 November 2000," "Indiana The American Dream," 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9," Eat Ear Die Hug," and "Coenties Slip Manhattan."

The Ninth American Dream

A cross shaped painting comprised of five panels, each square shaped with a light purple ground and a circle containing a light blue numeral nine with a yellow outlined red ring containing text. The background of the circle in the central panel is pink with a yellow star, and the text in the ring is Love repeated six times. The background of the top panel's circle is vertical light purple and red stripes, and the text reads "Clamshell Alley The Sail Loft." The background of the right panel's circle is diagonal light purple and light pink stripes, and the text in the ring reads "Liebe Eros Ahava Lust." The background of the bottom panel's circle is horizontal light purple and red stripes, and the ring's text reads "Vinalhaven The Start of Hope." The background of the left panel's circle is diagonal light pink and light purple stripes, and the text in the ring reads "Agape Amore Amor and Amour."

The Ninth Love Cross

A painting with a black ground and the work's title, Afghanistan, painted in white stenciled letters across the bottom. Above the title are three yellow arrows pointing towards a circle. In the center of the circle is a pink map of Afghanistan, with Kabul painted in black letters. Three concentric rings surround this, the outer and inner rings are white with black text, and the middle ring is red with black stars. The text reads, starting with the outer ring, "Just as in the anatomy of man every planet," and continuing with the inner ring "Must have its hind part."

A diptych consisting of two diamond shaped panels. The left panel has a blue background and four circles, each containing a red numeral six in a green hexagon and is surrounded by a red outlined white ring with the names of two states painted in red stenciled letters. The top ring reads "Illinois Missouri," and has a letter U painted in the ring to the left of the six and a letter S painted to the left. The states in the other three rings are separated by two red stars. In the right circle they are "Texas New Mexico," in the bottom circle "Arizona California," and in the left circle "Kansas Oklahoma." The right panel has a black background and four circles each containing a yellow numeral six oriented in a different direction, surrounded by a yellow outlined white ring with the names of two cities in black stenciled letters, separated by two black stars. The rings read, clockwise from top, "Chicago St. Louis," "Amarillo Albuquerque," "Flagstaff Los Angeles," and "Galena Tulsa."

US 66 (States)/US 66 (Cities)

A painting consisting of the Mandarin word for love “Ài” in black against a yellow and red background

A painting consisting of the Mandarin word for love “Ài” in white against a black background

A painting consisting of the Mandarin word for love “Ài” in yellow against a red background

A painting consisting of the Mandarin word for love “Ài” in black against a white background

A painting consisting of the Mandarin word for love “Ài” in red against a white background

A diamond shaped black painting with a red peace sign. The ring around the peace sign is black with a white inner and outer outline. In it the work's title, "Whither Has Peace Gone," is written in white letters. The word whither appears on the top half, and "has peace gone" appears on the bottom half. A white arrow pointing down appears between the words whither and has, and a white arrow pointing up appears between the words gone and whither. Red rectangular bands of paint go from the outer edge of the circle to each corner of the triangle.

Whither Has Peace Gone

A square painting with a black peace sign in a yellow circle surrounded by a red ring containing the work's title, "Where O Where Hides Peace" written in black letters. The background of the painting is blue.

Where O Where Hides Peace

A diamond shaped painting with a black peace sign in a white circle surrounded by a yellow ring containing the painting's title, "Peace A Pear in Peril" in black letters. The word peace, with three small circles to each side, appears in the top half of the ring, and "a pear in peril" appears in the bottom half. The background is light gray, with black bands of paint coming from the outer ring of the circle to each corner of the diamond.

Peace: A Pearl in Peril

A square painting with an orange peace sign within a yellow circle surrounded by a red ring containing the painting's title, "Peace the Missing Gem" in yellow letters. The painting's background is an orange-red.

Peace: The Missing Gem

A red diamond shaped canvas with a blue peace sign. The sign is surrounded by a green ring with the painting's title, "Peace A Broken Dream" painted in orange letters. The word "Peace" appears at the top of the ring, and each letter is painted in a manner that makes the them appear broken. "A Broken Dream" appears in the bottom half of the ring.

Peace: A Broken Dream

A light purple diamond shaped canvas with a black peace sign in a white circle with a purple outline. Surrounding the circle is a black ring with the painting's title, "Peace Dethroned Again" painted in white letters. "Peace" appears in the top of the ring and "Dethroned Again" in the bottom half.

Peace Dethroned Again

A blue diamond shaped canvas with a red peace sign. Surrounding the peace sign is a white ring with a red inner outline and the painting's title, "Peace Escapes Once More" painted in red letters. "Peace" appears in the top of the ring and "Escapes Once More" in the bottom half.

Peace Escapes Once More

A diamond shaped black painting with a yellow peace sign. The ring around the peace sign is black with a white inner and outer outline. In it the work's title, "Peace Eludes the World," is painted in white letters. The word "peace" appears on the top half, and "eludes the world" appears on the bottom half. A small white circle has been painted on each side of the word "peace." Yellow rectangular bands of paint go from the outer edge of the circle to each corner of the triangle.

Peace Eludes the World

A diamond shaped blue painting with a yellow peace sign in a red circle. The ring around the peace sign is green with a yellow inner and outer outline. In it the work's title, "Why Oh Why Has Peace Fled," is painted in yellow letters. "Why Oh Why" appears on the top half, and "Has Peace Fled" appears on the bottom half. A small yellow circle has been painted to the side of each "why." Yellow rectangular bands of paint go from the outer edge of the circle to each corner of the triangle.

Why Oh Why Has Peace Fled

A diamond shaped yellow painting with a black peace sign. The ring around the peace sign is white with black outlines. In it the work's title, "Where Oh Where Hides Peace," is painted in black letters. "Where Oh Where" appears on the top half, and "Hides Peace" appears on the bottom half. A small black circle has been painted to the side of each "where." Black rectangular bands of paint go from the outer edge of the circle to each corner of the triangle.

Where Oh Where Hides Peace

A square gray painting with a black peace sign in a white circle with a black outline. Surrounding the circle is a light gray ring with the painting's title "Peace a Pear in Peril" painted in white letters. "Peace" occupies the top part of the ring, and "A Pearl in Peril" is in the lower half.

Peace: A Pearl in Peril

A diamond shaped red painting with a white peace sign in a black circle. The ring around the circle is white with a red inner outline and a black outer outline. In it the work's title, "Peace The Missing Gem," is painted in black letters. "Peace" appears on the top half, and "The Missing Gem" appears on the bottom half. Three small black diamonds have been painted on each side of the word "Peace." White rectangular bands of paint go from the outer edge of the circle to each corner of the triangle.

Peace: The Missing Gem

A diamond shaped red painting with a blue peace sign. The ring around the sign is red with white outlines. In it the work's title, "Peace Escapes One Again," is painted in blue letters. "Peace" appears on the top half, and "Escapes Once Again" appears on the bottom half. A small blue circle has been painted on each side of the word "Peace." Blue rectangular bands of paint go from the outer edge of the circle to each corner of the triangle.

Peace Escapes Once Again

A diamond shaped light blue painting with a lilac peace sign within a circle. The ring around the sign is dark blue with red outlines. In it the work's title, "Peace Dethroned Yet Again," is painted in red letters. "Peace" appears on the top half, and "Dethroned Yet Again" appears on the bottom half. A small red circle has been painted on each side of the word "Peace." Lilac rectangular bands of paint go from the outer edge of the circle to each corner of the triangle.

Peace Dethroned Yet Again

A diamond shaped black painting with an upside down orange peace sign in a blue circle. The ring around the circle is blue with white outlines. In it the work's title, "Peace Falls in Terror," is painted in white letters. "Peace" appears on the top half, and "Falls in Terror" appears on the bottom half. Orange rectangular bands of paint go from the outer edge of the circle to each corner of the triangle.

Peace Falls in Terror

A diamond shaped black painting with an upside down blue peace sign in a red circle. The ring around the sign is white with light purple outlines. In it the work's title, "Peace Plunges in Despair," is painted in black letters. "Peace" appears on the top half, and "Plunges in Despair" appears on the bottom half. Blue rectangular bands of paint go from the outer edge of the circle to each corner of the triangle.

Peace Plunges in Despair

A diamond shaped black painting with an upside down yellow peace sign in an orange circle. The ring around the circle is green with red outlines. In it the work's title, "Peace Sinks in Confusion," is painted in white letters. "Peace" appears on the top half, and "Sinks in Confusion" appears on the bottom half. Yellow rectangular bands of paint go from the outer edge of the circle to each corner of the triangle.

Peace Sinks in Confusion

A diamond shaped black painting with an upside down red peace sign in a pink circle. The ring around the circle is white with blue outlines. In it the work's title, "Peace Dives in Oblivion," is painted in red letters. "Peace" appears on the top half, and "Dives in Oblivion" appears on the bottom half. Red rectangular bands of paint go from the outer edge of the circle to each corner of the triangle.

Peace Dives in Oblivion

A diamond shaped painting comprised of four panels, with 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

A diamond shaped painting comprised of four panels with a primarily blue ground, although the corner of each panel facing outward is red. Each panel is dominated by a black circle with a yellow 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: "Whoop for Peace Now," "Holler for Peace Now," "Clamor for Peace Now," and "Hoot for Peace Now."

Four Diamond Peace

A diamond shaped painting comprised of four panels with a blue ground, each dominated by a pink peace sign facing upwards surrounded by a dark blue ring with red outlines. The rings containing text in red, reading, clockwise from top: "Where Oh Where Flees Peace," "Whither Has Peace Gone," "Whereabouts Hides Peace," and "Why Oh Why Has Peace Fled." Pink bands have been painted from the edge of the ring to the corner of each panel.

The Four Diamond Peace Diamond

A diamond shaped painting consisting of four panels, each with a circle that contains the Chinese word for peace, "ping," against a black ground. The circle in the top panel is red, with a white ping; the circle in the right panel is red, with a yellow ping, the circle in the bottom panel is yellow with a black ping, and the circle in the left panel is yellow with a red ping.

Four Diamond Ping

A red diamond shaped painting consisting of four panels, each with a circle that contains the Chinese word for peace, "ping," in yellow. A white ring with black text surrounds each circle. The text in each panel, going clockwise starting with the top panel reads: "Peace be within thy walls," "Peace be in your hearts," "Peace be unto this house," and "Peace be among all people."

Four Diamond Ping

A painting consisting of ten six inch square panels. Each panel consists of a different black numeral within a yellow circle against a black background. In this image the panels are arranged in a single horizontal row, starting with one and ending with zero.

One Through Zero

A painting of a black double ginkgo leaf form against a gold background. The Mandarin character for Love, “Ài,” is rendered in red, in two different fonts, a simplified sans-serif at the top and a calligraphic font at the bottom.

A painting of a black double ginkgo leaf form against a gold background. The Mandarin character for Love, “Ài,” is rendered in two different fonts, a simplified sans-serif in yellow at the top and a calligraphic font in red at the bottom.

A painting consisting of twenty-six 24 by 12 inch gold panels, each with a different letter of the alphabet in black above to black circles. In the image the painting is displayed in four horizontal rows: the firs with the letters A through G, the second with the letters H through N, the third with the letters O through U, and the last with the letters V through Z.

The Black Alphabet