This work reinterprets a Lovelights postcard in which a couple embraces inside an incandescent light bulb, the double-loop carbon filament forming a heart.

In the early twentieth century, such imagery fused romance with emerging electrical technology, turning artificial light into a metaphor for emotional warmth and connection.

The composition unfolds in three stages. On the left, the original postcard image is tilted and placed atop its reverseAt center, the bulb is rendered alone—glowing, hollowed, and enlarged. On the right, the couple appears freed from the enclosure, dancing outward, their footprints tracing an escape from containment.

The handwritten poem—“don’t change the old one for the new”—hovers over this progression, quietly echoing tensions between novelty and intimacy, technology and human bond, energy and desire.

Each one of Peter Tertzakian's artworks from this series comes framed, with D-rings and hanging wires for easy installation. Additionally, each piece from this series comes with a reproduction of the postcard of inspiration securely placed on the back of the work alongside the label text about the work. For additional information or to inquire about our installation services email [email protected].

*Please note that all works over 30” will not be available for shipping.