"AMOR" by artist Robert Indiana

"AMOR" (1998; installed 2015) by artist Robert Indiana, Philadelphia, PA Voices heard in the program: ROBERT INDIANA (1928-2018), heard on archival recording, is the American painter, sculptor, and graphic artist who created "AMOR". A leading exponent of Pop Art, Indiana achieved wide recognition for his work, and his famous "LOVE" image became a universal icon. MARGOT BERG is the Public Art Director for the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (OACCE), which owns "AMOR" and helped acquire the work for the city’s permanent collection. FATHER DENNIS GILL is Rector and Pastor of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, which is located directly across from "AMOR". He is also the Director of the Office for Divine Worship for the Archdiocese. FERNANDO MENDEZ is a longtime Philadelphia resident who was born in Bogota, Columbia. A journalist and a teacher, he is Senior Editor at El Sol Latino and a founding member of the Great Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Mexican Cultural Center. Segment Producer: Anne Hoffman • Museum Without Walls™: AUDIO is the Association for Public Art's award-winning interpretive audio program for Philadelphia’s outdoor sculptures. The program is presented in partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, and has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, the William Penn Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. associationforpublicart.org/mww