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Giraffes



 Giraffe
Henry Mitchell, 1955
* giraffe
* Max Myers Park. Southwest side of Magee between Oakland and Eastwood, through the gate and to the right.
* 40.038910,-75.070400 [map]


Giraffe
Harold Kimmelman, 1973
* big giraffe
* North side of Dunks Ferry Rd., West of Lester.
* 40.102750,-74.969450 [map]
* See also:
+hksculpt.com
+Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org


Untitled (Lucas)
Lark Lucas, 1982
* people standing, sitting, hats, umbrellas, food, musical instruments, machines and tools, balloons, airplanes, signs, buildings, plants, birds, elephant, giraffe, camel
* visible through the fence
* Walls. North side of Filbert, West of 34th.
* 39.956900,-75.192250 [map]
* On the Powelton tour.
* See also:
+Lark Lucas page at unm.edu



Zoo Mural
Geronimo Company, Paul Santoleri, Steve Stormer, 2002
* big abstract, giraffe, hippo
* Focusing on the sculptural and mosaic elements.
* Railroad bridge. Outside the Zoo. Both sides of Girard, from 34th West.
* 39.975150,-75.195550 [map]
* On the West Park tour.
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+geronimosculpture.net
+paulsantoleri.com
+friendsofstevestormer.com
+Philadelphia Zoo







Metamorphosis
Cheryl Levin, Robert Phillips, 2006
* big insects, building (Girard College), elephant, food (including a mug of beer), giraffe, gorilla, partial standing person, musical instrument, plants, ship, sun and moon, tiger, tools, train and trolley, water
* The insects are by Phillips, the mosaics are by Levin and Mural Corps youth.
* inscription:
a sculptural and mosaic
public art project
dedicated to the community
and its cycles of change
* Railroad crossing bridge. Girard between 31st and Poplar Drive.
* 39.975050,-75.187225 [map]
* On the Fairmount tour.
* See also:
+artist's picture of the insects
+phillipsmetal.com