Aj Roi transformed the word STOP of a real road sign into HATE.

After "cutting" away the "T" with an angle grinder, the artist aggressively covered the red background and all the remaining letters with black, red, and barely visible touches of purple and orange. The "T" was then moved further to the right, accompanied by other letters cut from the white parts of other road signs, all nailed together to form the new word. The hole left by the T was then covered from behind with black duct tape.

This work appears heavily dented and scratched, with a textured and chaotic background, a stark contrast to the glossy and pristine appearance of "LOVE", created around the same time.

From the roughly cut letters to the obvious hammer marks, pickaxe hits, and scratches, every element of this work reflects the emotional state it represents: HATE.