August 29, 2023

Installation of Works by Robert Indiana at Rockefeller Center, September 13 – October 23, 2023

Rockefeller Center in partnership with The Robert Indiana Legacy Initiative present an installation of works by American artist Robert Indiana (1928-2018). The public installation marks the return of Indiana’s iconic LOVE sculpture to New York City. Also on view will be the artist’s monumental sculptures ONE Through ZERO (The Ten Numbers) (1980-2001), each standing at eight feet tall and made of Cor-ten steel. Additionally, the 193 flags surrounding The Rink at Rockefeller Center all will feature images from Indiana’s Peace Paintings series.

“It is an honor to partner with the team at Rockefeller Center to bring the works of Robert Indiana to the people of New York, where we know Bob always wanted his art to be integrated into the vibrant streetscapes and made accessible to the public. Bob’s legacy is woven into the history of this great city, and we are particularly proud to have LOVE return to the place that so energized him as a young artist. I hope these works will inspire and move New Yorkers and visitors to Rockefeller Center anew,” said Simon Salama-Caro, founder of The Robert Indiana Legacy Initiative.

Installation of Indiana’s LOVE (1966) at Fifth Avenue and 60th Street, New York, November 1971. Photo: Eliot Elisofon. Eliot Elisofon Papers and Photography Collection, 1930-1988, undated [bulk 1942-1973]. The University of Texas at Austin, Harry Ransom Center. Artwork: © Morgan Art Foundation Ltd./Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY
Installation view of Indiana’s 12 foot LOVE (Red Outside Blue Inside) (1966-1999) at Sixth Avenue and 55th Street, New York. Photo: Courtesy of Adam Reich, New York. Artwork: © Morgan Art Foundation Ltd./Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY.
Robert Indiana, Peace: A Pearl in Peril (2003), Oil on canvas, 50 1/2 × 50 1/2 in. (128.3 × 128.3 cm), diamond. Photo: Dennis and Diana Griggs. Artwork: © The Star of Hope Foundation, Vinalhaven, Maine.
Robert Indiana, Peace Dives in Oblivion (2003), Oil on canvas, 67 1/2 × 67 1/2 in. (171.4 × 171.4 cm), diamond. Photo: Dennis and Diana Griggs. Artwork: © The Star of Hope Foundation, Vinalhaven, Maine.
Robert Indiana, Whither Has Peace Gone (2003), Oil on canvas, 50 1/2 × 50 1/2 in. (128.3 × 128.3 cm), diamond. Photo: Dennis and Diana Griggs. Artwork: © The Star of Hope Foundation, Vinalhaven, Maine.

“We are thrilled to be the destination for the return of Robert Indiana’s instantly recognizable LOVE sculpture, and to host a campus-wide exhibition of the late, great artist’s work. We expect this to be a huge draw for fans, both new and old, and we thank the Robert Indiana Legacy Initiative for being such great partners,” said EB Kelly, head of Rockefeller Center.

Images courtesy Rockefeller Center and The Robert Indiana Legacy Initiative.