IV.VI.III

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Recently, I have noticed these roman numerals and thought this scene was interesting. My original thought was that IV.VI.III was a biblical reference. However; a Google search finds an Instagram account, a Facebook account, and a website all leading to “an evolutionary project merging art and fashion.

What I like about this photo is the texture and color.

Following is a link to the IV.VI.III Facebook page. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: The message IV,VI.III can be found in several places around uptown Charlotte.

Queen Charlotte

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Today’s photo shows a statue of Queen Charlotte who the city of Charlotte was named for. The plaque says: In 1761, colonial Americans were fascinated by the royal wedding of England’s King George III to a 17 year-old princess, Charlotte Sophia if the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The settlers name their town and county after Queen Charlotte … in hopes of gaining royal favor.

Following is a link to an article about Charlotte the Queen City. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: A statue, of Queen Charlotte, found in uptown Charlotte.

NASCAR

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Today’s photo shows a NASCAR sign found in uptown Charlotte. NASCAR is important part of Charlotte. Articles indicate that “Charlotte Motor Speedway alone has an impact of over 400 million dollars annually”. Following is an article about NASCAR’s North Carolina Roots.

Given car number 56 is highlighted in the sign, we are sharing the following is a link to an article listing the drivers of car number 56 over the years. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: One of the NASCAR signs in uptown Charlotte.

Mural Monday

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Our contribution, to the Mural Monday theme, is this photo showing the completed mural on Martin Luther King street at the intersection with the light rail. Following is a link allowing you to look back to the mural in its early stages.

Following is a short video, showing the mural with a portion of the Charlotte skyline.

Following is a link, to the Colorful World website, where you can add your contribution to the Monday Mural theme. Also, please visit the City Daily Photo portal to see photos from around the world.

”http://citydailyphoto.org/”

a block of seesaws

Posted on by Denton Harryman

A block of seesaws at the the Impulse exhibit as part of the Shout festival in uptown Charlotte. The seesaws are a hit and much enjoyed by the young and the old. The website, for Impulse exhibit, explains that “an interactive work comprising a series of 15 seesaws with light and sound that changes when in motion”.

Following is a short motion time-lapse video show the Impulse exhibit.

Following is a link to the Shout Festival website and a link to the Impulse exhibit website. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: A block full of see-saws at Impulse exhibit during the Shout festival in Charlotte.

in quite rooms

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Continuing our mini-series, of photos featuring yellow; today we share this photo of yellow flowers and the poetic phrase “in quiet rooms”. This scene is part of an art project called Wall Poems of Charlotte. The project helps bring poetry into everyday spaces such as this abandoned building in uptown Charlotte.

Following is a link to a article titled bringing poetry to people in a free, open, accessible, physical, lasting way. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: A poetic phrase on an old building found in uptown Charlotte.

mural Monday, yellow

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Our contribution to Mural Monday is this scene of a mural in the early stages. I especially like the base yellow and it will be interesting to see how much yellow is in the finished mural.

Following is a link, to the Colourful World website, where you can add your contribution to the Monday Mural theme. Also, please visit the City Daily Photo portal to see photos from around the world.

”http://citydailyphoto.org/”

buses

Posted on by Denton Harryman

As I took a walk recently it was impossible to miss the buses. There must have been 60 school buses. Apparently there was a field trip to the Performing Arts Center in uptown Charlotte.

Following is a link to the Blumenthal Performance Arts Center. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: School buses in support of a field trip to the performing arts center in uptown Charlotte.

Gandhi

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Today we share another blue photo. This photo shows blue sky behind the Gandhi statue in uptown Charlotte. I am impressed that Charlotte has a park dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. The park is approximately named Gandhi Park and it draws me back for visit after visit. It is inspiring.

Following is a link a Flickr album by James Willamor with several photos from the opening of Gandhi Park. We are also sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: The Gandhi statue in uptown Charlotte.

photo taken by Denton Harryman and shared on Flickr as creative commons (CC0)

wave hello

Posted on by Denton Harryman

There is a mural in the SouthEnd district which draws me back over and over again. I was not even sure I should think of it as a mural until I zoomed in to the detail on the mural and realized that there are phrases painted over phrases.

For example “Wave Hello” is painted over “you make loving fun” and many other messages.

Follow is the full mural. To find the “wave hello” message look for the larger phrase “be respectful” in the bottom right.

photo taken by Denton Harryman and shared on Flickr as creative commons (CC0)

park bench

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Today’s photo continues my evening stroll mini-series. The foreground features a park bench with long shadows from the evening sun. The photo was taken in Romare Bearden Park in uptown Charlotte. Romare Bearden was born in Charlotte and died 1988. Bearden was an artist, author, and song writer.

A Google search finds that “the park design is based on Bearden’s collages and paintings”.

Following is a link to the Wikipedia article about Romare Bearden and the Wikipedia article about Romare Bearden Park. Also, we are sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: A park bench in Romare Bearden Park in uptown Charlotte.

mural detail

Posted on by Denton Harryman

Today we share a few details from the President’s Cup mural which we have highlighted the last two days. My favorite is the photo with signatures. What I especial like are the joggers (you have to zoom in to see them) in the bottom of the mural next to the signatures.

Following are links to the muralist @Traveling_Gypsy and @TreasyTreaz. Also, we are sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: Part of a mural found in uptown Charlotte.

photo taken by Denton Harryman and shared on Flickr as creative commons (CC0)

the big picture

Posted on by Denton Harryman
photo taken by Denton Harryman and shared on Flickr as creative commons (CC0)

Today’s photo shows how the last two post fit in the big picture. The mural is on a garage door at back of the Knight Theater which is naturally where the trash pick up is it. The Knight Theater is one of the venues in the Blumenthal Performing Arts family where magic is made. And even in the big picture one has to take out the trash. Might as well be in a pink dumpster.

Soon I will share a face-filter image of the mural.

Following is link to the Blumenthal Performing Arts website. Also, we are sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: A pink dumpster with a mural in the background.

Mural Monday, magic

Posted on by Denton Harryman
photo taken by Denton Harryman and shared on Flickr as creative commons (CC0)

Today is Mural Monday and we are sharing a mural called “where the magic happens”. The mural is signed by @Traveling_Gypsy and @Duarte_Designs; and zooming in I found a QR code which promises a video of the artist, the ability to generate site-specific “face filters”, and explore a 3-D model of the piece.

Okay, I will admit that I had to Google what a face filter was (embarrassing).

The artist are Sydney Duarte and Ann Duarte.   The mural can be found at 400 South Church Street.

Following is a link to the Uptown Interactive webpage which places QR codes next to many of the murals in Uptown Charlotte. Also, we are sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: A mural call “where the magic happens” found in uptown Charlotte.

Following is a link, to the Colourful World website, where you can add your contribution to the Monday Mural theme. Also, please visit the City Daily Photo portal to see photos from around the world.

”http://citydailyphoto.org/”

Mural Monday

Posted on by Denton Harryman
photo taken by Denton Harryman and shared on Flickr as creative commons (CC0)

Today is Mural Monday and we are sharing this inspirational mural found in uptown Charlotte. The mural artist is Nick Napoletano a local Charlotte artist who has created numerous murals around Charlotte. In addition Nick’s website says he is working on “design collaboration merging our world with Virtual and Augmented Reality”. Check Nick’s art out at Nick Napoletano Art website and his Two Form instagram account.

We are also sharing a gallery, of the detail, in this mural.

Following is a link to today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: An inspirational mural found in uptown Charlotte.

Following is a link, to the Colourful World website, where you can add your contribution to the Monday Mural theme. Also, please visit the City Daily Photo portal to see photos from around the world.

”http://citydailyphoto.org/”

fall colors

Posted on by Denton Harryman
photo taken by Denton Harryman and shared on Flickr as creative commons (CC0)

This photo was taken recently however it is almost out of season. The temperatures ae dropping and the leaves are falling. The building in the background is the Carillon Tower.

Following is link to the Carillon Tower. I especially like the art inside the Carillon Tower. Also, we are sharing a link to the original of today’s photo saved on Flickr with the caption: Falls colors in uptown Charlotte.