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In 1977 Indiana conceived a new version of his iconic LOVE sculpture, AHAVA, using the Hebrew word for “love” in the same distinctive quadripartite composition that he had developed in the mid-1960s. The work embodies Indiana’s unique approach to sculptural form, translating the two-dimensional written word into a monumental sculpture ...
Caption Indiana's iconic work "LOVE" (Ahava in Hebrew) was first created for a Christmas card for the Museum of Modern Art in 1964 and in 1973 was selected for a United States postage stamp, the first of their regular series of "Love" stamps.
13 lut 2017 · By 1977, Indiana started translating his LOVE design into other languages. His first translation, AHAVA (1977) means "love" in Hebrew. After being exhibited in Central Park, the piece was gifted to the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.
The composition of Robert Indiana’s unwaveringly iconic “LOVE” motif is simple enough: two pairs of letters stacked in a square, the L, the V and the E standing tall and crowded around an italicized O. But oh that O.... Rarely is a word’s meaning so cleverly embedded in its typography.
16 mar 2024 · Robert Indiana's "LOVE" sculptures hold a prominent and distinctive place in both the art market and the artist's oeuvre, representing a pinnacle of his creative expression and leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of contemporary art.
Few sculptures have captured hearts quite like Robert Indiana's iconic LOVE series. Characterized by large-scale letters stacked to spell out the word “LOVE,” these sculptures add a Pop Art touch to their surroundings, from bustling city corners to busy college campuses.
Indiana even translated it into Hebrew for a sculpture and print at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. On the surface "LOVE" appears accessible, optimistic, and almost minimalist; but it holds complex underpinnings of erotic, religious, autobiographical, and political meanings.
