On Valentine’s Day, The Dubai Mall Unveils ‘Love Me’ Sculpture

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Published February 14th, 2018 - 07:56 GMT

'LOVE ME' Sculpture by Richard Hudson at The Dubai Mall.

Perfectly reflecting the sky-high Burj Khalifa from its mirrored steel surface, Richard Hudson’s “LOVE ME” sculpture has found a new home in the city’s emerging hub for art The Dubai Mall. Unveiled just in time for the most romantic day of the year, ‘LOVE ME’ will be an iconic fixture on the promenade and it is the latest piece to be added to Emaar’s growing community art portfolio.

Inspired by his ongoing quest for the perfect curve and line, the heart-shaped piece exhibit’s Hudson’s fondness for iconic and abstract works. The reflective nature of the design allows an observer of the piece to be present within the sculpture, so every visitor will experience a truly unique and personal perspective of the artwork.

Richard’s works have been exhibited around the world, including exhibitions across Europe, UK, USA and Asia; with private collections curated for the likes of Sir Elton John, Claudia Schiffer, Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta Jones. The arrival of “LOVE ME” at The Dubai Mall marks his first commissioned public art work in the region.

This Valentine’s Day, The Dubai Mall is the ideal venue to shop for loved ones, enjoy global cuisine at any of 200 dining outlets, and create lasting memories experiencing world-class attractions from the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, to Dubai Ice Rink and spectacular performances of The Dubai Fountain.

The Dubai Mall is the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destination, is part of Downtown Dubai, Emaar Properties’ flagship mega-development.

Background Information

The Dubai Mall

The Dubai Mall - A place like no other. A new day, a new dawn.

From the wind swept sands, a new legend rises. A mall of epic proportions that is named The Dubai Mall.

Located in the heart of the prestigious Downtown Dubai is The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest and most-visited retail and entertainment destination, which welcomes more than 80 million visitors annually. With a total internal floor area of 5.9 million sq ft, The Dubai Mall has 3.77 million sq ft of gross leasable space, over 1,300 retail outlets including two anchor department stores – Galeries Lafayette and Bloomingdale’s – and over 200 food and beverage outlets.