"Life is an Open Book" -- The Green, Charlotte NC - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

This beautiful sculpture by Brad Spencer was commissioned by the Brick Association of the Carolinas in honor of the North and South Carolina Chapters of the American Institute of Architects. It stands at the Tryon Street entrance to The Green, a fun vibrant urban park near the Convention Center and The Mint Museum.

From one angle, it looks like three kids climbing over a wall to go play. From another angle, the wall is shown to be the covers of a book. The detail of the children and pages of the book are beautifully rendered in brick -- Blasterz really liked this sculpture.

From Roadside America: (visit link)

"Charlotte, North Carolina: Brick Kids - Life is an Open Book

The Brick Association of the Carolinas commissioned "Life Is An Open Book," depicting brick kids climbing on a brick book. For a generation not influenced by Pink Floyd...

Brick Kids - Life is an Open Book
The Brick Association of the Carolinas commissioned this sculpture honoring the AIA of both North and South Carolina. In keeping with the literary theme of The Green, sculpture garden, "Life Is An Open Book" by Brad Spencer shows brick children climbing an open brick book.

This is only one of many unique and thought-provoking sculptures in the park that deserve exploring.

[Phil Pasquini, 07/15/2010]"

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Life is an Open Book Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Brad Spencer Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2009 Materials used: Brick and mortar Location: The Green

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