The sculpture is composed of industrial steel I-beams. The I-beams, a recurring element of di Suvero's work, are cut and welded into a series of crossed bars arranged diagonally and painted red.
References
^Bradley Family Foundation (2012). "The Lovers (sculpture)". Inventory of American Sculpture. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
^"The Lovers". Collection. Lynden Sculpture Garden. Retrieved 12 December 2012.