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Artist: Eric Berg
Turtle
Eric Berg,
1978
* big
turtle
* visible through the fence
* North side of Fitzwater, East of 10th.
* 39.941060,-75.158475 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Philly tour
Gate and Railing
Eric Berg,
1979
* abstract lines
* Gate and railing.
North side of Spruce, just West of 9th.
* 39.945975,-75.156450 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson Center City Campus tour
Grizzly
Eric Berg,
1983
* small
bear
* West end of Fitler Square.
23rd and Pine.
* 39.947600,-75.180050 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fitler Square tour
* See also:
+Artist's page for this piece
+fitlersquare.org
Puma
Eric Berg,
1983
* small
puma
* Visible through the fence
* Playground of the Caring Center.
North side of Spring Garden, West of 31st.
* 39.963625,-75.187800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Powelton tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+artist's picture of this piece at its original location
+thecaringcenter.org
Turtle Family
Eric Berg,
1989
* small
turtles
* West end of Fitler Square.
23rd and Pine.
* 39.947550,-75.180050 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fitler Square tour
* See also:
+fitlersquare.org
Philbert
Eric Berg,
Victoria Davila,
1995
* pig,
food (painted tiles)
* The market is not always open. Check hours before visiting.
* inscription:
By feeding Philbert you will help improve the health of people in needy communities by providing fresh, nutritious food and nutrition education. Philbert is sponsored by CoreStates Bank for the benefit of the Reading Terminal Market Trust
* Inside.
Reading Terminal Market.
Southeast corner, 12th and Arch.
* 39.953400,-75.159025 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+victoriadavila.com
+Reading Terminal Market
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:
+wikipedia.org's Schuylkill River Park 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
+drexel.edu
Panda
Eric Berg,
2007
* small
panda
* Courtyard (Osler Circle).
South side of Children's Hospital.
Between Civic Center Blvd. and Curie Blvd.
* 39.948075,-75.195275 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* See also:
+artist's pictures of this piece
+chop.edu
Patty Hogan Gates
Eric Berg,
2010
* Memorial to Patty Hogan
* vine,
birds,
squirrels,
nuts,
lizard,
snail,
praying mantis,
frog,
dog
* Also listed as "Gardener's Cottage Gates"
* inscription:
You gave with your heart. We accepted with gratitude.
* Gardner shed gates.
West side of Rittenhouse Square.
East of 19th and Locust.
* 39.949250,-75.172725 [map] [nearby]
* On the Rittenhouse Square tour
* See also:
+inquirer.com article about this piece
+wikipedia.org's Rittenhouse Square page
+friendsofrittenhouse.org