Artisan Dylan Myers of Dylan Myers Design created this 7,675-pound act of LOVE, made with Ultra High Performance Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete and carbon fiber rebar, as an added structural element. The LOVE's colors were created with integrated pigment and glass pieces. The foam core of each letter reduces the weight, with internal structures, that maximizes the strength to weight ratio. Each letter is supported 18" from the top of the base with stainless steel all-thread rods in order to achieve the " floating" effect. Bases were cast with a board form technique, creating depth and character. This is how concrete was cast before the days of plywood forms like you see now. In order to give the exact degregrated look, every single exposed rock was time intensively hand placed prior to casting. After the concrete had cured, the rocks were sheared off by hand with a hatchet. No machines were used for this process. This achieved the true look of a wall that underwent an enormous force.

Visitors are encouraged to take photos with the LOVEwork and share with loved ones on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/VirginiaisforLovers or on Twitter with the special hashtag #LOVEVA. A complete list of the LOVEwork locations is at www.Virginia.org/LOVE.