If you've headed to the airport from Billy Graham Parkway, you've seen the large metal art…read morestructure at the turnoff for Josh Birmingham. It's called "Ascendus" and it has been here since 2012. Sixty feet tall and 25 feet wide, it is lit by 54 separate LED floodlights after dark. It's definitely a landmark. Shaped to emulate the spirit of flight looking like planes or a bird taking off. Amazingly, it only cost $381,000 and was paid for out of the city of Charlotte's arts budget. [Review 9951 overall, 1531 of 2018.]

I really enjoyed this unlike our sad experience in NODA. A block long with lots of interesting…read morelocal artwork, which most of was quite good. It was a great 20-30 minutes wandering throughout. Definitely worth strolling through. Don't waste your time ambling through NODA murals. I won't make that mistake again.

Almost passed right by it -- it looks like an unsuspecting alleyway but fear not! The murals were…read moreBEAUTIFUL and I so appreciate when cities make an effort to incorporate more art into its streets

This beautiful mural takes up the entire wall of the Live Love Serve Foundation facing Old…read morePineville Road. A series of faces and patterns that don't quite line up with the porthole shaped windows but still provides a positive outlook on the foundation. They have also installed a sign that provides context. It reads in part, "'We exist to love and serve.' This was true in 1993 and is still true 25 years later. These simple words describe not what we do, but why we do it. 'We exist to Love and Serve our Clients, Associates and Community.' The 10'9" x 17'4" mural running along the Old Pineville Road side of our building is our way to inspire others to live a life focused on love. The inspiration for the mural came from the Wynwood community in Miami, Florida that embraces art in an effort to positively impact the community." It is worth a stop, especially if you're nearby for Brewers on Yancey. [Review 1116 of 2024 - 3614 in North Carolina - 22142 overall]

Standing in a quad on the campus of Queens University, this impressively large sculpture is hard to…read moremiss. It is a single stainless steel piece titled "Triple Arc I" by artist James Rosati (1911-1988). Rosati is famed for the Ideogram sculpture that stood in between the Twin Towers and was lost in the September 11 attacks. This piece is part of the Campus Art Collection thanks to the Carrie B DeWitt Foundation. It is easy to access as long as school is not in session. There is parking along Selwyn nearby. I thought it was an impressive piece and photographs well with the university buildings in the background. [Review 18067 overall - 3316 in North Carolina - 1589 of 2022.]

Don't spend your money here. There was a wedding reception getting set up and there was a sign that…read morestated "don't go beyond this point". There was never a sign not To park in a particular area. The lady got rude to a customer who wanted to go to the corn maze because she parked in the wrong area. There were no signs stating where we couldn't park...She stated "you're not welcome here" and proceeded to call the police. This place is not stroller friendly. The maze was poorly put together(see pictures below). Some areas were ok. I'm sure there are better mazes

The corn maze is amazing. I mean I gave up 1/2 way thru., I'll just let the kids and cousins finish…read moreit because it's huge.. Good thing is they change it every year! How awesome! Setting; 5/5 this place is huge and spacious! The the games are spread out so it doesn't feel like we're on top of each other. Came out on a Sunday morning so it's not crowd yet! Games: 4/5 it has a little of every thing for everybody. 3 to 4 bouncy houses for the kids. You have to play $5 for entry! The maze ($$) and the hayride which show you the whole Historic Rural Hill, and my goodness this place is huge! Food: 4/5 one food truck and little snack for the kiddos. And in the back end, there's wine and beers for the adults. I was hoping there will be more food trucks because Bebo's Mac Shack is good but their Mac and cheese can be a bit heavy and hearty on a day you're trying to run after the kids! Overall the kiddos enjoy themselves and were dead tired when we headed home!!! GOAL!

Located in one of the more upper crust neighborhoods of a town that's already upper crust itself,…read morethis sculpture is definitely political. The statue depicts a Jesus as a homeless vagrant sleeping on a park bench. Huddled under a blanket with his face and hands obscured, only the crucifixion wounds on his uncovered feet give him away. The bronze statue was purchased for $22,000 as a memorial for a parishioner, Kate McIntyre, who loved public art. The rector of this liberal, inclusive church is the Rev. David Buck, a 65-year-old Baptist-turned-Episcopalian who seems not at all averse to the controversy, the double takes and the discussion the statue has provoked. "Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of my brothers, you did it to me." -Matthew 25:40 [Review 13405 overall, 724 of 2020.]

This is homeless Jesus I guess they have a lot of these because we have one of these in my city…read morethat I live in. So we were downtown exploring the area we came across another homeless Jesus. I guess the meaning of this is to love everyone and just respect people no matter who or what they are.

PLEASE DON'T CLIMB ON PETE!…read more Charlotte has hosted its share of trolls over the years, but none quite like this one. None with feet that stretch a full 7 feet! Meet Big Pete with the Big Feet, a towering wooden figure who now watches over a stormwater catch basin in the heart of the River District's newest development. Unveiled in November 2025, Pete joins a growing family of Thomas Dambo trolls across North Carolina and around the world, including permanent installations in Raleigh's Dorothea Dix Park and High Point's creative corridor. Big Pete is part of Danish artist Thomas Dambo's worldwide series of giant trolls, each crafted from recycled and reclaimed wood. Pete's body is built entirely from scrap lumber, fallen branches, and salvaged materials, giving him a patchwork texture that feels both rustic and intentional. His posture is relaxed with one leg bent and one arm resting. His face carries a curious, slightly watchful expression. With wild wooden hair and a beard of tangled twigs, he looks like he might have just finished a hearty meal and settled in to observe the River District's transformation. There's a quiet wisdom to his gaze, as if he's seen many seasons and is waiting patiently for the next. Visiting Pete is easy and stroller friendly. The parking area leads to a stone and gravel path that winds gently toward his resting spot. You can climb the hill to get up close. His feet alone are longer than most benches. If you lean in, you'll catch the scent of freshly sawn wood. It's a sensory experience as much as a visual one, and the setting adds to the magic: trees rustling, birds overhead and the muffled roar of the airport not too far away. And here's Pete quietly keeping watch. If you're looking for whimsy, craftsmanship, and a touch of folklore in Charlotte's evolving landscape, Big Pete delivers. He's not just a sculpture--he's a story waiting to be discovered. It's worth noting that if Big Pete was wearing shoes, his seven foot long foot would be a US shoe size of around 252. [Review 1363 of 2025 - 4482 in North Carolina - 24915 overall]

Pete is another masterpiece by Thomas Dambo and we were so excited to visit him. He is definitely…read morethe largest of any sculptures I have seen by Dambo, with incredibly long legs and I imagine they were able to accomplish that only because he is laying down on the hill. His face is very well done with a coy confidence I think was intended. Unfortunately, my experience visiting him was very poor. There were hundreds of visitors and people were behaving terribly. I witnessed one little girl pull out one of his "hairs" and children were jumping and climbing all over him with absolutely zero respect. The parents were just as bad, either totally self absorbed and oblivious or encouraging to the behavior. There was even rock throwing. It was a horrible display. We didn't stay long. I hope the artist continues his valuable work and I hope Pete is able to endure despite all he is going through.

One of two identical statues that were installed in 2013 outside Jerry Richardson Stadium on the…read morecampus of the North Carolina University Charlotte. Nearby are other sculptures representing baseball, men's and women's basketball, distance/cross country, golf, men's and women's soccer, softball, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's track and field and volleyball. The statue was donated by long-time University benefactor Irwin Belk and were created by artist Jon Hair. If you're here for a game or just touring the campus, check it out. [Review 16944 overall - 3266 in North Carolina - 460 of 2022.]