New LOVE Signs Appear in New Orleans, With a Religious Theme

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE
By Doug MacCash

A new set of LOVE signs appear on New Orleans streets (Photo by Doug MacCash / NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)

LOUISIANA---Earlier this year an anonymous street art duo nailed hundreds of plastic LOVE signs in public places around town. The signs inspired, perplexed and irritated onlookers, depending on their points of view. Now, a new set of LOVE signs have begun appearing in Mid-City. The design, which imitates the famous 1960s LOVE logo by pop art master Robert Indiana, includes a cross in the center of the O, leading some onlookers to infer a Christian theme. The more colorful new signs provoke a few questions: Is it surprising or ironic to deliver a religious message (if that's what it is) via illegal means? [link]