When I came across these five different loves, I was captivated! The thought of a society having such a devoted emphasis yet methodical dissection of one human emotion  was fascinating. I immediately wanted to start working on a way to reintroduce these wonderful definitions into our world again using art as the vehicle. Sure, people could read about these five love if they should come across them in a book or on-line, but by merging their spirit with images, upon seeing one of these pieces of work it could possibly prompt that individual to look into these five loves themselves. And with that alone, I will have achieved my goal. So I present to you: The Five Loves. 

   Below is from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

There are a number of different Greek words for love, as the Greek language distinguishes how the word is used. The senses in which these words were generally used are given below.

* Eros is passionate love, with sensual desire and longing. The Modern Greek word "erotas" means "(romantic) love". However, eros does not have to be sexual in nature. Eros
can be interpreted as a love for someone whom you love morethan the philia love of friendship.  It can also apply to dating relationships as well as marriage.

* Philia which means friendship in modern Greek, a dispassionate virtuous love, It includes loyalty to friends, family, and community, and requires virtue, equality, and love between family, between friends, a desire or enjoyment of an activity, as well as between lovers.
    
* Agapē means "love" in modern day Greek, such as in the term agapo which means"I love you".  In Ancient Greek it often refers to a general affection rather than the attraction suggested by "eros"; agape is used in ancient texts to denote feelings for a good meal, children, & the for a spouse.

* Storge means "affection" in modern Greek; it is natural affection, like that felt by parents for offspring. Rarely used in ancient works, and then almost exclusively as a descriptor of
relationships within the family.

* Thelema means "desire" in modern Greek; it is the desire to do something, to be occupied, to be in prominence.

Review by Xóchitl Gil-Higuchi at the ArtCulture Partnership:

  Ruben Urrea Moreno presents a solo exhibition of new paintings on copper, aluminum and steel in The Five Loves. Overlaying contour drawing of Mesoamerican iconography and stencil-styled figures on atmospheric metal grounds, the works are striking musings on love and its many incarnations. Focusing particularly on the five definitions of the word love as identified by the ancient Greeks; Moreno visually constructs scenes in such a way that the universality of human emotions is explored through the specific, making room for the examination of identity: identity as an individual and as a member of a cultural group. Intrigued by moments in-between thoughts, lives past, alternate dimensions, and that which may have been; Moreno’s works reflect the cross-cultural sensibility of a Chicano, blending the baroque of Aztec symbols and a flat, graphic, modern aesthetic. There is a sense that the ancient messengers and symbols in the paintings are tattooed on the subjects’ psyche, a lingering ubiquitous presence that remains even in modern society.