Double Dose of LOVE

A pair of LOVE sculptures by Robert Indiana was on temporary display in front of the McGraw-Hill Companies Building at 1221 Avenue of the Americas early this month. A bigger version is permanently installed at the southeast corner of Sixth Avenue and 55th Street. The image was originally designed as a Christmas card for the Museum of Modern Art in 1964. The original three-dimensional version of LOVE is made of COR-TEN steel and has been reproduced in a variety of formats, multiple versions and a variety of colors.

Robert Indiana's LOVE at Phillips de Pury and Co. on Park Avenue

Up for auction at Phillips de Pury and Co. on Park Avenue is Robert Indiana's LOVE, 1966-1999. This famous sculpture is made of polychrome aluminum, 96 x 96 x 48 inches, stamped “© 1966 -1999 Robert Indiana” and numbered five. This work is from an edition of five plus two artist's proofs. I made this photo of the sculpture at 57th Street and Park Avenue.

CHRISTIE'S ART AUCTION: POST-WAR AND CONTEMPORARY ART

Post-War And Contemporary Art Evening Auction at Christie's, New York will be held tomorrow, May 13, 2008. On auction are the works of MARK ROTHKO, ANDY WARHOL, JEFF KOONS, LUCIAN FREUD, FRANCIS BACON, ROY LICHTENSTEIN, WILLEM DE KOONING, AMONG OTHERS. I took photos of a sculpture of ROBERT INDIANA'S LOVE series on display outside CHRISTIE'S.

"LOVE WALL" SCULPTURE on PARK AVENUE

This is Robert Indiana’s LOVE WALL sculpture on display now on Park Avenue at 57th Street. The sculpture will be on display until May 15. The artwork is a 12-foot tall sculpture of Cor-ten steel that was initially conceived in 1968 in the form of a painting. LOVE WALL is a psychologically complex sculpture, reminiscent of the Op-art influence in Indiana’s work. As if viewed through a kaleidoscope, the multiplication and reorientation of the LOVE image creates a center of four radiating Os. The sculpture was installed in October as part of “Art in the Parks: Celebrating 40 Years,” an exhibition that commemorated the 40th anniversary of New York City’s public art program by presenting 40 installations in all five boroughs — the most installations ever on display at a single time in city parks. The exhibition is made possible by Paul Kasmin Gallery.