Entry No. 23 — the Charlotte file — filed under: kinetic sculpture

Metalmorphosis

Created by Czech sculptor David Černý, this 31-foot, 14-ton mirrored head features 40 stainless steel layers that rotate 360 degrees across seven independent segments. Periodically, the spinning plates align into a massive human head that spurts water into a surrounding reflection pool.

The move: Pull up to the courtyard at Whitehall Corporate Center to watch the motorized head complete a full rotation, then scout the surrounding office park plaza to spot additional sculptures by Czech artists Václav Bláha and Pavel Kraus.

• 📍 Southwest Charlotte
• 💸 Free
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: 3700 Arco Corporate Dr, Charlotte, NC 28273

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Atlas Obscura · charlottesgotalot.com

last checked: 2026-07-21