A Life Forged in Signs: The World of Robert Indiana Robert Indiana, born Robert Clark in Newcastle upon Tyne, England in 1928 and later raised in Indiana, USA, wasn’t merely a Pop artist; he was an American visual poet. His career, spanning decades, became synonymous with the power of simple imagery to encapsulate complex emotions and reflect the very soul of a nation grappling with its identity. From humble beginnings marked by transience and a strict religious upbringing within the Plymouth Brethren, Indiana emerged as a pivotal figure who redefined how language and symbolism could functio…