Public Art Archives - Right At The Light

Towering metallic sculpture of a hand making the “I love you” gesture in American Sign Language. Mounted on a pedestal with a plaque reading “I LOVE YOU,” the piece celebrates inclusivity and connection. A person in a black outfit and beanie mirrors the sign beside it, adding a human echo. Set against a backdrop of trees and a bright blue sky along a paved walkway, the scene feels heartfelt and iconic

Columbia SC Public Art Guide: Murals, Sculptures & Interactive Art Hunt

by Nancy LynnBus Life, Metal Menageries, Public Art, Right At The Light, Roadside Attractions, South Carolina Travel, Travel July 31, 2025September 7, 2025No Comments

🗿 Sculpture Hunt in the Chill — Columbia SC Public Art at Its Most Unexpected February’s forecast? Cold hands, warm hearts, and roadside art that made us pull over with zero hesitation. Our Columbia SC public art stroll served dinosaurs with emotional boundaries, clangy sculptures that hit Zachary’s sweet spot, and murals designed to make …

Three life-sized brick sculptures of musicians seamlessly integrated into a brick wall, each holding a different instrument—two with guitars and one with a banjo. The textured brick material makes the figures appear as if emerging from the wall itself, creating a striking, immersive effect. Two plaques mounted between the sculptures provide historical or artistic context for the installation.

The Whittling Wall – A Legacy Carved in Brick

by Nancy LynnNorth Carolina Travel, Public Art, Roadside Attractions February 3, 2023November 2, 2025Comments are Disabled

Discovering The Whittling Wall in Mount Airy, NC Some art you look at. This one looks back. In the heart of Mount Airy, North Carolina, The Whittling Wall stretches quietly along a downtown block—a story told entirely in brick and mortar. Life-sized figures lean, listen, and linger in conversation, their faces and hands carved right …