Love

25 March, 2025
30 September, 2025

Lorenzo Quinn

Lorenzo Quinn (b. 1966, Rome) is an internationally renowned Italian-American sculptor and son of actor Anthony Quinn. Trained at the American Academy of Fine Arts in New York, he chose sculpture for its power to communicate universal values with clarity and immediacy. Over the past two decades, his monumental public artworks have been exhibited worldwide, captivating audiences with messages of love, unity, and hope.

 

Among his most iconic works are Support (2017, Venice), hands rising from the Grand Canal to symbolize climate fragility; Building Bridges (2019, Venice), six pairs of hands embodying friendship, wisdom, help, faith, hope, and love; and Give (2020, Florence), celebrating generosity. He has also created Together (2021, Pyramids of Giza), The Greatest Goal (2022, FIFA World Cup, Qatar), and Baby 3.0 (2022, Venice), a symbol of humanity’s rebirth. Recent works include Paint Your Life (2024, Caorle) and Anime di Venezia (2024), honoring Marco Polo’s 700th anniversary at the Venice Biennale.

Bassam Freiha Art Foundation is pleased to present LOVE by Lorenzo Quinn, a monumental sculpture created from stainless steel wire mesh and illuminated with LED light. Two hands, suspended in an embrace, evoke a powerful sense of unity, tenderness, and shared humanity. The form appears both solid and weightless—its transparency allowing the surrounding landscape to become part of the work, bridging the natural and the human in quiet harmony.


Unveiled in celebration of the UAE’s Year of Community (2025), as declared by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, LOVE reflects the spirit of shared responsibility, connection, and care that the initiative champions. The sculpture’s open, interwoven form mirrors the fabric of a strong and compassionate society—one that values diversity, fosters mutual respect, and nurtures a sense of belonging. In this simple yet profound gesture, Quinn offers a visual reminder of the ties that bind us—to one another, to our communities, and to the world we shape together.


Lorenzo Quinn’s Love depicts two hands clasped together, symbolising unity, compassion, and the transformative power of human connection.

Lorenzo Quinn, b. 1966
Love
2020
350 x 191 x 174 cm
LED lights, Stainless steel plate, Stainless steel wire mesh
Courtesy of the artist

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