Source I, 1959. Photo: Dennis and Diana Griggs, Maine. Courtesy of the Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, Maine; Artwork: © Star of Hope Foundation, Vinalhaven, Maine
Robert Indiana: The Source, 1959–1969, on view at Kasmin Gallery, New York, chronicles the Minimalist origins of Indiana’s signature use of signs, symbols, words, and numbers. The exhibition is organized thematically, demonstrating the emergence and progression of the artist’s distinct visual language, drawing formal and historical throughlines across significant bodies of work. Included are early works such as Source I (1959) and The Gift (1959) as well as the diptych Mother and Father (1963–66) and the only artist proof of Indiana’s first LOVE sculpture (1966–68).
Robert Indiana: The Source, 1959–1969 is presented in dialogue with Pace Gallery’s upcoming exhibition Robert Indiana: The American Dream, opening May 9 at 540 West 25th Street, New York.
View exhibition at www.kasmingallery.com