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Artist: Christopher T. Ray
Earth, Air, Fire, Water
Christopher T. Ray,
1972 - 1990
* plants,
bird,
sun
* 5 metal sculptured gates.
Along the Spruce and Delancey sides of Penn's Landing Square.
Southeast corner, 2nd and Spruce.
* 39.944400,-75.144850 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
Phoenix Tree
Christopher T. Ray,
1975
* big
abstract
tree,
partial person,
bird
* In the traffic circle of the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.
North and East of 39th and Filbert.
* 39.958550,-75.199000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* See also:
+pennmedicine.org's Penn Presbyterian Medical Center page
The Seed
Christopher T. Ray,
1976
* big
seed
* inscription:
Source: Deuteronomy 8:7-8:11
"...for the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land..."
The Seed symbolizes the generation of
creative life in America, the Good Land
which has made us welcome. In its roots
exist the reminder of our origins and
traditions. In the leaves are the elements of
continuing growth. From the pod and its
emerging flowr comes the promise
of the future.
* Entrance.
Mikveh Israel.
East Side of 5th Street, North of Market, along the walkway between 4th and 5th..
* 39.951175,-75.147550 [map] [nearby]
* On the Independence Mall tour
* See also:
+mikvehisrael.org
Estuary Gate
Christopher T. Ray,
1979
* plants,
turtle,
birds,
lizard
* Gate.
North end of John F. Collins Park.
South side of Ranstead, West of 17th.
* 39.951900,-75.169000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+centercityphila.org's John F. Collins Park page
Wissahickon Valley Gate
Christopher T. Ray,
1979
* plants,
owl,
insect
* Gate.
South end of John F. Collins Park.
North side of Chestnut, West of 17th.
* 39.951600,-75.169100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+centercityphila.org's John F. Collins Park page
Fountain
Christopher T. Ray,
1983
* abstract form
* Non-functioning. Visible through the fence.
* Plaza.
South side of Ascension Manor.
North side of Poplar between 7th and Franklin.
* 39.967850,-75.149200 [map] [nearby]
* On the Northern Liberties tour
* See also:
+liveatmanor.com
Tension/Compression
Christopher T. Ray,
1983
* abstract forms
* Wall.
North side of South between 19th and 20th near both corners.
* 39.944800,-75.174260 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fitler Square tour
