The Middle Class in Charlotte survived two hours longer than the Middle Class in Tampa – through heat and downpours. But still disappeared.
Here are some comments from bystanders who passed by Marshall Park.
Dorne Pentes filming
Police, a storm, incredible heat and humidity, still here – the resilience of class continues.
Nora interviewing delegates
Back online – surmounted technical problems, the storm is coming… still the Middle Class survived.
After the rain
Fractured ice
Nora and Charlotte Police
Charlotte is so much more open than Tampa. There is no permitting, anyone can express themselves as long as they don’t impede others.
Park Superintendent Peter Cook asssured us that there would be no problems with us setting up our sculpture, but when we arrived the Police quickly intervened.
It was a matter of the safety of the Occupy Charlotte people, our vehicles could hit them if they woke up and left their tents.
In the any event, we were able to set up the sculptures with no problems.
Middle Class in Marshall Park
Time lapse video of the Middle Class melting on the eve of the RNC Convention
The ice sculpture melted down in a record time, in under 4 and 1/2 hours.
Here’s what people were saying
Never Forget Isaac
We’ll be posting a timelapse video from Tampa later today with a new collection of stills from the ice melt.
We’ll be in Charlotte next Monday on the first day of the DNC with another Middle Class ice sculpture – where will it melt down faster: Tampa or Charlotte?
Is that a reflection of climate or policy?
Just a few blocks from us, the Republican candidates from the primaries are gathering, but here we have the real dog and pony show.
Tampa 4 PM
Tampa Police Pony Show
Close to the End
Zukofsky's A standing
Peter Cook Park Superintendent
After the rain
Fox Affliate with Nora
Obamawear
Uncle Sam
Sheryl Oring
Is there an ATM?
Occupy Charlotte
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This project is dedicated to Takeo Okamoto (1952-2012) master ice carver.
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