Our response to the crime is personal, but so is our love of the work. We each bring our own experiences to how we consume art; we bring our own biographies.

That crisis eventually abated, but interest in word art did not. By the 2010s, home improvement and home renovation shows were featuring such pieces, which sparked additional interest.

Community 'Love Hate' art sculpture officially unveiled at Long Center in Austin The piece consists of oversized letters that spell "love" from the front, and "hate" from the back.