Walking through Times Square, most New Yorkers typically keep their heads down while dodging wide-eyed tourists along the way. But in the lead-up to Valentine's Day, you're going to want to keep your eyes wide open. Eric Forman, the head of innovation and faculty member in SVA's MFA Interaction Design program, has given city dwellers a reason to stop, reflect—literally—and celebrate love and diversity amid the chaos with his new installation, Heart Squared.

Created by Eric Forman Studio and architecture and design firm MODU and presented by Times Square Arts, Heart Squared is an interactive exhibit featuring a cubic steel lattice with 125 square mirrors suspended within it. Each mirror is tilted in a different direction to show viewers at all head-on vantage points a grid of the urban landscape of people, buildings and billboards that makes up the New York City hub. When viewed from a specific "sweet spot," passersby can see a pixelated heart, outlined by a reflection of the sky.

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SVA Faculty Member Eric Forman's Art Installation Fosters Togetherness in the NYC Hub