Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
Year: 2002
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
Isaiah Zagar,
1994 - 2013
* big
abstract
partial people,
plates, dishes, cups, bottles,
bicycle parts,
words
* Large portions are visible from the sidewalk. See the website for admission information.
* Courtyard/garden.
South side of South between 10th and 11th.
* 39.942825,-75.159400 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+phillymagicgardens.org
Recovering World
Lynn Denton,
2001 - 2002
* big
furniture,
seated people,
headgear,
people together,
parts of people,
sun and stars,
globe,
abstract shapes,
musical instruments,
boat,
water,
buildings,
symbols
* An ArtWell project designed and built with help from the recovering
addicts at New Jerusalem and local children.
* Partially on the wall.
East side of New Jerusalem Now.
Northwest corner, 20th and Norris.
* 39.984550,-75.166725 [map] [nearby]
* On the Temple Southwest tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Peace and Love,
Mosaic
* See also:
+theartwell.org
+lynnbdenton.com
+newjerusalemnow.org
South Street Laundromat Patio
Isaiah Zagar,
2001 - 2004
* big
abstract
partial people,
bottles,
bicycle wheels,
words
* lower parts are visible through the fence
* Walls.
East side of Schell, South of South.
* 39.942350,-75.156660 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+phillymagicgardens.org
Figuresphere II
Eric Berg,
2002
* In loving memory of Claudia Diane Goodman
* small
abstract
curled
people
* The memorial plaque was added after the first pictures were taken in 2004
* Schuylkill River Park.
North of Delancey between 25th and 26th.
* 39.948500,-75.182000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fitler Square tour
* See also:
+Eric Berg Studios
+wikipedia.org's Schuylkill River Park page
Irish Memorial
Glenna Goodacre,
2002 (opened late 2003)
* small
group of people
standing,
lying and sitting,
grave stones,
crosses,
shovel,
part of a ship,
luggage,
cane,
hats
* Was on the Southeast corner, Front and Chestnut. Moved late 2023 through early 2024. Pictures are from the original location.
* inscription:
(excerpt)
Remembrance
The hunger ended
but it never went away
It was there in silent memories,
from one generation
to the next,
The time to take away
the silence has come,
to commemorate,
to mourn what was lost
to celebrate what survives -
without apology or fear.
We have it in our power
not only to remember
what took place but to relive it...
To find in the hungry and lost,
not a different race...
but the faces of our ancestors...
An image of ourselves.
-Peter Quinn
* Southwest corner of Foglietta Plaza.
Northeast corner of Spruce and 38th Parallel Place.
* 39.947850,-75.142050 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* Exhibits: Favorites,
Moved
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Glenna Goodacre page
Mario the Magnificent
Eric Berg,
2002
* In honor of Mario V. Mascioli
* dragon
logo
* Based on the Drexel University logo.
* inscription:
In honor of Mario V. Mascioli, '45, an exemplary alumnus
* On the campus of Drexel University.
Southeast corner, 33rd and Market.
* 39.955400,-75.189325 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+Eric Berg Studios
+Drexel University
Peacock Light Rail Shelters
Suzanne Reese Horvitz,
Robert Roesch,
2002
* peacock feathers
* Also known as Zoo Trolley Stop.
* Shelter.
Outside the Zoo.
Girard, West of 34th.
* 39.975025,-75.196500 [map] [nearby]
* On the West Park tour
* Exhibits: Mass Transit
* See also:
+suzannehorvitz.com
+robertroesch.com
+philadelphiazoo.org
Philadelphia Korean War Memorial
2002
* Letter from Kim Dae-jung
* emblems and historical text,
map,
pictures of people,
free-standing walls,
relief busts,
headgear
* a row of ground-mounted plaques (in the last four pictures) has been added on the North side of the piece since the original installation
* West end of Foglietta Plaza.
East side of 38th Parallel Place between Dock and Spruce.
* 39.944910,-75.143450 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* Exhibits: War
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Kim Dae-jung page
Thunderbolt Jackson
Isaiah Zagar,
2002
* abstract mosaic,
partial people
* The artist lists this piece as "Thunderbolt Jackson" but the spelling in the piece itself is "Jaxon"
* Wall.
Northeast corner 10th and Dickinson.
* 39.930850,-75.161175 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Philly tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+phillymagicgardens.org
Top of the Hill Plaza Fountain
Jonathan Alderson,
2002
* rocks,
fountain
* Plaza.
North corner, Germantown and Rex.
* 40.077500,-75.209000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* See also:
+jonathanalderson.com
University Museum Fountain 2
Laurie Olin,
2002
* abstract
fountain
* Lower (East) courtyard of the Penn Museum.
South side of South Street, East of 33rd.
* 39.949360,-75.190890 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+theolinstudio.com
+Penn Museum of Archeology and Anthropology
Welcome to Main Street Manayunk Sign
Venturi, Scott Brown (and Rauch),
2002
* idea
sign
* At the time this piece was installed the firm was named Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates
* Main at Ridge.
* 40.015615,-75.209110 [map] [nearby]
* On the Manayunk tour
* See also:
+venturiscottbrown.org
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] [nearby]
* On the West Park tour
* Exhibits: Favorites,
Mosaic
* See also:
+paulsantoleri.com
+findagrave.com's entry for Steven Michael Stormer
+philadelphiazoo.org
