Artwork: Felix Gonzalez-Torres, *Lovers*, 1988

Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s sketch and letter, Lovers, 1988, featuring two clocks in sync is a beautiful and haunting testament to his relationship with the love of his life, Ross Laycock. Both lost their lives to AIDS. This sketch/text relates to Gonzalez-Torres’ artwork featuring two actual clocks, Untitled (Perfect Lovers), 1991. Both these works were an inspiration for writing the art story for Gonzalez-Torres’s installation, Untitled, 1991-3, and light string Untitled (Couple), 1993.