“Freedom means the opportunity to be what we never thought we would be.” – Daniel J. Boorstin
A trend in Charlotte that I have been enjoying over the last few years is that artists are painting the sides of different buildings. It takes some of the dry and boring buildings and transforms them into works of art. To me, this is something that gives the look of Charlotte some character. It’s one of my favorite things that I see in Charlotte.
Last week, I was riding my bike around Uptown Charlotte because I wanted to get out before I left town. I originally was planning on going on a longer bike ride, but the air quality from the Canadian Wildfires made me rethink my plans. I decided to keep it short, and just ride to Uptown and back. I stopped at the Green, and then I headed to First Ward Park. While I was heading towards the park, I saw some awesome street art that caught my eye. I rode over and found this alley way completely covered in art. Without this art, this alley would just be another dark space in Charlotte, but Luminous Lane lives up to its name. The art that was added to this alley completely lights it up. It took 42 artists to make this amazing space happen. I took several videos and photos of this space. If you would like to check it out for yourself head over to 100 East 4th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina.
I took way more photos and videos of Luminous Lane than this. I just wanted to share some of the highlights of this amazing space. I have plans to post more of it later.
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