Artist Robert Indiana's HOPE sculpture is coming to Times Square. From June 4th to 10th the 6-foot, one-and-one-half ton piece will be on display at 44th and Broadway. His LOVE sculpture was exhibited in New York in 1966, and a version of it resides on 6th Avenue now. This is his followup, of which the now 80-year-old says, “I wanted to help name and empower the next generation,” Indiana, now 80, says, “and I felt that HOPE encompassed the needs of our time.” To help celebrate the opening, there will be a Hope Dance, along with a string quartet, this Thursday at noon.





hey, i've always wondered: why is robert indiana a relevant artist?
The line between a graphic designer and an artist is a baffling one.
The irony is that Times Square is one of the most hopelessly shitty places in New York City.
I want one that says "Dope" and another one that says "Pimp" and I'll stack 'em on top of each other in my front lawn in Connecticut until the neighbors start bitching.