The piece, with/without, was comprised of rows of chevrons applied by hand in a pattern that covered a long expanse of the street-level windows. The viewer’s range of vision was influenced or obstructed by the pervasive shapes, allowing the choice to either look at them or through them. This duality is also present in the symbolism of the chevron. The chevron is an angled shape that references the roof of a house, and historically served as an honorable ordinary that symbolizes protection.