METALmorphosis is a large kinetic sculpture of a human head, by Czech artist David Černý. The sculpture is in the Whitehall Corporate Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, where it was inaugurated in 2007, and it sits in a large reflecting pool. The piece is executed in polished stainless steel.
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Perfect spot to watch a sunset. Was REALLY pretty in early spring (photos attached), but that's now changed.
September 2025: FULLY functional after repairs in August. Water is in and head moves as designed.
WARNING for those who love the Springtime photo ops here: 😤 Not sure who made the awful decision to remove most of those trees that bloom the pretty pink flowers in the Spring (shown in some photos). Most of the pretty mushroom shaped trees have been dug up and replaced with these ugly trees. RIP beautiful springtime photos at Metalmorphosis!
June 2025: Water back in and head straightened a little bit which is all you need for some really nice photos. Hopefully fully functional soon.
May 2025: There's no water and the head is stuck in a halfway position. Still managed to get a couple good photos for people, but only if positioning them so it blocks the part that is off center.
Winter 2024: Water drained to avoid freezing over. Statue is up but not rotating.
August 2024: Renovations are done and water is back in the fountain.
June 2024: Water has been drained out and renovations are occurring. Heavy paint/tar smell on June 26. Head is still up, but not moving and only partially aligned.
April 2024: It's up but the head is not moving. Prettiest at sunset.
Oct. 2023: It's working, although from time to time the head is not moving as it normally would.
Nov. 22: Repairs are finished. Fully working now.
Nov. 11, 2022: Under maintenance. Still up, but not currently working. Stuck in an off position.
May 2022: For those wanting to check before heading out. Metalmorphosis is fully assembled.
August 2021: Beautiful just as the sun sets and gives it a pink glow. Statue was down for a 3 - 4 months in winter and now currently running.
2019: As of the end of August 2019 the statue has been down, again, for the past month under repair. Not sure who you would want to contact to see if the statue is back up, hopefully soon.
2017: STATUE IS FINALLY BACK UP AND RUNNING 11/2017 , since under construction (removed) 9/2017
Original Post: Kind of fun if you angle the photo just right you can make it look like the person you are taking a photo of is kissing the statue, lol. Added later than original post: Since people have been confused about how to do this; it's all about depth perception since the photo is 2D. Photographer is to stand back further on the side of the metalhead while the person in photo month closer to the camera to give the giant statue a smaller look increasing the size of...
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From Metalmorphosis.tv:
“Metalmorphosis consists of 40 steel pieces grouped into 7 segments, independently rotating 360 degrees. The sculpture forms a giant, metal head when the segments are aligned. Metalmorphosis is located within the 200-acre office park development - Whitehall Corporate Center. With its grand plaza, Whitehall Corporate Center presented an opportunity to create something monumental - a sculpture that would inspire both native Charlotteans and visitors alike.
Metalmorphosis was crafted by internationally renowned Czech Sculptor, David Cerny. Cerny's idea for Metalmorphosis was conceived, crafted, and executed from its original concept. His design incorporates a complex infrastructure and choreographed movement on a magnificent scale, creating a beautiful synergy of form and function.”
Considered one of the seven wonders...
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OK. So the first thing to know: it is in a corporate park, meaning this is a sculpture in front of an office building. The second thing to know: it moves. I did not know either of these things prior to heading to Metalmorphosis. I was pleasantly surprised that the sculpture was pretty cool to look at, definitely a fun photo opportunity, and the parking is obviously easy on the weekends. But I only realized it's kinetic features in the rearview as we drove away. So hang around a bit to make sure you see that. It would have been nice if there were a little placard explaining this or other information about the artwork/artist. But for the value (free) especially if you are already on that side of town, probably worth it to those who enjoy sculpture or other...
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