January IV
The word HOPE ruminated in Indiana’s mind from 1978 onward (if it had not already lodged in his mind before). Like “love”, it had the requisite four letters to suit Indiana’s signature aesthetic. But the catalyst for “hope’s” appearance in Indiana’s verbal lexicon took place in 2006 with Barack Obama’s book The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream. Indiana would later refer to HOPE as a “brother” to LOVE. (USA Today, August 30, 2008, “Maine Artist finds Hope after Love”.)
Year: 2010
Medium: Unique screenprint on paper
Hand signed lower right and titled lower left in pencil
Image size: 31.75 x 31.75 in (80.6 x 80.6 cm)
Sheet size: 40 x 38 in (101.6 x 96.5 cm)
Frame size: 44.5 x 42.75 (113 x 108.5 cm)
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