Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
Year: 1974
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
* See also:
+chrisray.com
Atlas X
Art Brenner,
1974
* abstract form
* Originally "bright orange-red" according to the artist's description.
* Hotel parking lot. East side of Island Ave., just South of Industrial Highway/Penrose Ave..
* 39.888600,-75.232675 [map] [nearby]
* On the Southwest Philly tour
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+artbrenner.com
Atmosphere and Environment XII
Louise Nevelson,
1974
* abstract forms
* Was next to the back steps of the Art Museum. Moved August, 2019. The first two pictures are from the current location.
* Smith Walk, Southeast of 33rd.
* 39.950960,-75.189650 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+Another Max Buten picture of this piece
+si.edu interview with Louise Nevelson
+wikipedia.org's Louise Nevelson page
Cats
Henry Mitchell,
1974
* small
cats
* On what was probably once a fountain that is now mostly used for sitting and flowerpots and is almost always surrounded by people.
* Courtyard.
Betsy Ross House.
North side of Arch East of 3rd.
* 39.952300,-75.144675 [map] [nearby]
* On the Old City tour
* See also:
+cantonartcollection.com's Henry Mitchell bio
+historicphiladelphia.org's Besty Ross House page
Covenant
Alexander Liberman,
1974
* big
abstract
arch
* Spanning Locust Walk at 36th Street.
* 39.952700,-75.200600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Liberman page
Dilworth Plaza Fountain
1974 (completion of original plaza)
* waterfall fountain
* Was on the East side of 15th, just North of Market. Removed with the reconstruction and flattening of Dilworth Plaza in 2014
* Plaza.
City Hall.
* 39.952700,-75.164710 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's City Hall page
+wikipedia.org's City Hall page
Peace Memorial
Harold Kimmelman,
1974
* flag,
eagle,
logos of the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines
* inscription:
Dedicated to the men and women of this community who served their country with valor and courage.
* Just off the intersection of Aramingo, Margaret, and Milnor under the I-95 ramp over Milnor.
* 40.005450,-75.076250 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lower Northeast tour
* Exhibits: War
* See also:
+hksculpt.com
The Prophet
Jacob Lipkin,
1974
* standing person
* Northwest corner, 16th and the Parkway.
* 39.955225,-75.166575 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Jacob Lipkin page
Unidentified
1974
* abstract forms
* Seger Playground.
South side of Lombard, East of 11th, enter from 11th.
* 39.943725,-75.159700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+segerpark.org
Untitled
James Lloyd,
1974
* abstract
snake
* Originally in the middle of the sidewalk. Moved closer to the building late 2005 or early 2006. The last picture is from the original location.
* South side of Market, West of 36th.
* 39.956210,-75.195550 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of Technology tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+sculpturelightsource.com
Untitled
Jon Bogle,
1974 (installed)
* abstract
tower
* Nicetown Park.
Northeast corner, Germantown and St. Pauls.
* 40.01930,-75.155560 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* See also:
+Dennis Carlisle's instagram.com page for this piece
+responsibledrillingalliance.org's Jon Bogle page (with obituary)
+myphillypark.org's Nicetown Park page
