Kutztown University professor Daniel Haxall presents The Power of Words: Robert Indiana, Pop Art, and American History at 6 p.m. Haxall will discuss the art of Robert Indiana in the context of Pop Art and American history, noting the various ways Indiana engaged social and political issues with his unique blend of word play and typography. From the iconic LOVE series to his recent works focusing on HOPE, Indiana traced the power of simple yet ambiguous words, utilizing the style of advertising to explore identity, language, and meaning in contemporary life.
Daniel Haxall is Associate Professor of Art History at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania where he teaches courses on contemporary art. A former fellow at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Institute for the Arts and Humanities, he received his Ph.D. from the Pennsylvania State University. He previously taught at the University at Buffalo and Penn State