{"id":458,"date":"2025-07-31T17:55:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T17:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thinksculpture.com\/blog\/?p=458"},"modified":"2025-07-31T17:55:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T17:55:29","slug":"spotlight-love-pyramid-by-steve-simmons-a-celebration-of-connection-in-steel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thinksculpture.com\/blog\/?p=458","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight: \u201cLove Pyramid\u201d by Steve Simmons \u2013 A Celebration of Connection in Steel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This week in the studio, we had the pleasure of welcoming back artist Steve Simmons, a longtime collaborator whose creative vision we\u2019ve had the honor of helping bring to life through numerous public artworks over the years. His return inspired us to revisit one of our favorite past projects together: <em>Love Pyramid<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Standing at an impressive 8 feet tall, <em>Love Pyramid<\/em> is a bold, geometric sculpture that radiates both visual impact and heartfelt meaning. Composed of two stacked pyramidal forms, this vibrant red steel sculpture is inscribed with the word \u201clove\u201d in multiple languages\u2014from Hindi and Hebrew to French, Swahili, Arabic, and beyond. It\u2019s a powerful tribute to the universality of love, speaking across cultures and languages with elegance and strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fabricated from precision-cut and welded steel and finished with a brilliant red powder coat, this sculpture is both visually striking and structurally enduring\u2014made to stand the test of time as a public artwork. It\u2019s been a privilege for our fabrication team to help realize Steve\u2019s vision for this piece, translating conceptual form into a physical monument that speaks to connection, inclusion, and the beauty of language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve worked closely with Steve on many projects like <em>Love Pyramid<\/em>, and it\u2019s always a joy to help bring his ideas into the world. As he embarks on a new sculpture with us, we\u2019re excited to share more soon. Until then, we hope this look back at one of our past collaborations reminds you of the power of art to communicate what words alone sometimes cannot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned for updates from the studio and a glimpse of what\u2019s coming next!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinksculpture.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9338-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thinksculpture.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9338-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.thinksculpture.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9338-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 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