Schaeffer Spectacles

The Schaeffer Spectacles is a large-scale public sculpture commissioned by Schaeffer Eye Center at Red Mountain Park. The work consists of an oversize pair of fanciful eyewear, inspired partly by safety glasses worn by miners. It was created by MESH Collective metal artists Heather Spencer Holmes and Forrest Millsaps with glass created by Amy Soverow. It was dedicated on May 6, 2016.

In addition to the on-site sculpture, Schaeffer commissioned additional large-scale artwork to add to a billboard on Red Mountain Expressway. When first displayed in 2015, the cryptic billboard contained only the question, "Have you seen It?", followed later by the statement "You wont believe your eyes."

Schaeffer plans to add two other public sculptures in the park.

References

• Steere, Tim (May 2, 2016) "Schaeffer funds new art installation at Red Mountain Park." Birmingham Business Journal
• Whitley, Carla Jean (May 6, 2016) "Red Mountain Park art reflects Birmingham's past while looking to the future." The Birmingham News