Love MALTA

even saying that it has ruined Spinola Bay, obstructing the view of the calm waters beneath. But together with England's 'White Shadows' statue in Fond Ghadir -a sculpture of cut-outs showing a family of four strolling down the promenade -'Love' was awarded a prize by the International Academy of Architecture. The inverted letters were not just an attempt at originality; the reason behind the weird inversion is for the word to be read upright in the water's reflection. The problem is that the water must be mirror- calm and many have pointed out that the reflection is not visible all the time, or even everyday. But then again, neither is love. And when it does throw a lovely reflection on the water beneath, it sends love-sparks all the way to the restaurants across the bay, making one ask why the statue has been found objectionable by so many. Others, however, just see it as a few blocks of stone that provide a canoodling haven for love-birds. If nothing else, the 'Love' statue shows that you really can find love in the most unexpected places.