"Dear Valentine" by Bennett Smith is a collage project that combines images from Valentine's Day articles in the New York Times with AI-generated elements. While reading the newspaper daily, Bennett came across a Valentine's Day edition from the 1980s and wondered why we need a specific day to celebrate love. Is it due to our capitalist approach to holidays, or do some people simply need a special day to remind them not to forget love? The project, which serves as a reminder of everyday love, uses black-and-white images to emphasize the timelessness and emotional depth of the moments. The monochrome color palette enhances the nostalgic character of the collages, while American kitsch, such as hearts and stars, evokes symbols like a "Star Girl," a figure the artist can't stop thinking about.