Listen by Jim Rennert in Manhattan

Close up of Listen sculpture by Jim Rennert. It is a human figure holding a finger over its mouth indicating silence. Highrise buildings in the background.

Jim Rennert’s Listen is an imposing sculpted figure where Robert Indiana’s Love sculpture used to be in Manhattan. Of the two, I think there’s a lot more value in its message of being silent so that you can listen to what others have to say. One must be silent to listen. Listening is the foundation of understanding, trust, and cooperation. Unfortunately, there were no crowds around this statue like there used to be for the LOVE sculpture. This important symbol seems to be less photogenic for some.