There is never enough hope and love in the world, and pop artist Robert Indiana is continuing to push those words. The visionary beyond the iconic LOVE sculpture has done it again. His large-scale sculptures of “HOPE” has inspired the first International Hope Day — Saturday, September 13, 2014 — coinciding with this 86th birthday. Indiana originally created this internationally known artwork “LOVE” in 1964, becoming a symbol of positivity during the Vietnam War ear. The “O” in “HOPE” is leaning forward in representing people moving forward to the promise of a better and more peaceful world.
The event will take place in six cities across three continents – New York, New York; Caracas, Venezuela; Miami, Florida; Munich, Germany; Venice, Italy; and Vinalhaven, Maine. Each city will have their own installation of HOPE works. The mission of International Hope Day is to reinforce a positive message during times of turbulence and uncertainty. If you lucky to be near the cities, share your images and iMessages of hope with the #HopeDay.
International Hope Day locations include:
- New York, N.Y.—810 7th Avenue (between the corner of 7th Avenue and 53rd Street)
- Caracas, Venezuela—Avenida Orinoco Entre Jalisco y Monterrey, Las Mercedes, Caracas 1060
- Miami, Fla.—9703 Collins Avenue, Bal Harbour, FL 33154
- Munich, Germany—Tuerkenstrasse 16 – 80333 Munich
- Venice, Italy—San Marco No. 2288, Calle Larga XXII Marzo, 30100 Venezia, Italia
- Vinalhaven, Maine—Star of HOPE, 46 Main Street, Vinalhaven, ME 04863
