LOVE Sculpture
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Brief Description
A famous public art sculpture by artist Robert Indiana, featuring the word LOVE stacked in a square format with a tilted letter O.
Characteristics
Constructed of painted metal, typically featuring bright red letters against a blue/green background or vice-versa, with the letter 'O' tilted at a 45-degree angle.
Habitat
Urban public parks, plazas, and museums worldwide, most famously located in LOVE Park (John F. Kennedy Plaza) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
When to Find It
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Easily Confused With
Other variations of Robert Indiana's sculptural series, such as AMOR or translations in other languages.
Observation Tips
Visit during daylight hours for the best photographs; expect crowds as it is a popular tourist landmark.
Interesting Facts
The design originally appeared on a Christmas card for the Museum of Modern Art in 1965 before being fabricated as a large-scale sculpture in 1970.