Just inside the doors of Charlotte's Public Library, Main Branch, is one of the the strongest mosaic treasures in the region. It's pretty much an unintentional secret, and I can't even find a photograph on the web. Until I can, this will have to do.

After Charlotte native Bearden's death, his widow selected this 12" x 18" collage to be recreated in smalti by Crovatto Mosaics in Spilimbergo, Italy. The masterpiece is 9 feet tall and 13.5 feet wide. A NYC social worker for thirty years, Bearden's art speaks to the breadth of human experience.

Main Library, 310 N. Tryon Street, a straight 1.25 mile shot from Ciel Gallery.