Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
Year: 1997
Skin of the Bride
Isaiah Zagar,
1991 - 2000
* big
abstract,
words
* Was on the South side of Vine between 2nd and 3rd on the walls of the Painted Bride Art Center, which is no longer the home of the Painted Bride. The mosaic was dismantled in 2023.
* Walls.
* 39.955725,-75.143950 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing,
Mosaic
* See also:
+phillymagicgardens.org
Philadelphia Beacons
Ray King,
1994 - 1999
* big
abstract
towers,
light sources
* Broad and Washington.
* 39.937850,-75.166800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* See also:
+rayking.nu
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
Rose and the Firefighters
Isaiah Zagar,
1995 - 2004
* big
abstract
partial people,
words
* Walls.
West side of Alder between South and Kater and North side of Kater West of Alder.
* 39.942600,-75.159190 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+phillymagicgardens.org
4005 Woodland Ave.
Isaiah Zagar,
1997
* big
abstract mosaic
* House and driveway walls.
North side of Woodland, West of the 40th St. Trolley Portal.
* 39.948685,-75.204890 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: New,
Mosaic
* See also:
+phillymagicgardens.org
Column Court
Lawrence D. McEwen, Architects,
1997
* hands,
world map,
peace sign, hearts,
standing person,
music and musical instruments,
food,
plants
* Children's Park in Chestnut Hill.
Northeast side of Germantown, Northwest of Southampton.
* 40.074650,-75.203700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* Exhibits: Peace and Love
* See also:
+mcewenarch.com
+jenksplayground.org
Floating World
Ava Blitz,
1997
* abstract
creatures
* Was on the North side of Market, West of 36th. Removed before 2/21/2016. The building has since been demolished and replaced.
* wall-mounted.
* 39.956400,-75.194850 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing
* See also:
+avablitz.com
Hawthorne Center Hands
Lynn Denton,
1997
* hand prints,
names
* East Wall.
Hawthorne Cultural Center.
West side of 12th, South of Carpenter.
* 39.938350,-75.162925 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Philly tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+lynnbdenton.com
Pennsylvania National Guard Monument
1997
* Monument to a group organized by Benjamin Franklin
* small
lion,
sword and shield,
keystone
* inscription:
The rampant lion. Crest of the PA National Guard.
1747 1997
Near this site the Associators,
a group of citizen-soldiers organized by
Benjamin Franklin and predecessor to the
modern Pennsylvania National Guard,
established the first Pennsylvania
military installation to defend the colony
and the port of Philadelphia.
The Pennsylvania National Guard dedicates this
monument to those patriots on our two hundredth
anniversary.
* Penn's Landing between Dock and South.
* 39.941850,-75.141325 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* See also:
+ushistory.org's The Electric Ben Franklin
Philadelphia Physicians for Social Responsibility
Isaiah Zagar,
1997
* big
abstract
sign,
ideas
* Was on the West side of 23rd between Fairmount and Aspen. As of April, 2017 the property was for sale and the mosaic had been removed. The building is now gone.
* Wall.
* 39.967840,-75.175400 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing,
Mosaic
* See also:
+phillymagicgardens.org
Roberto Clemente
Phil Sumpter,
1997
* Statue of Roberto Clemente
* small
standing person,
helmet,
baseball bat,
map of Puerto Rico
* inscription:
"Quiero que me recuerden como uno que dio todo lo que tenia para dar."
"I want to be remembered as someone who gave all that he had to give."
Roberto Clemente Walker
1934-1972
* Courtyard.
Roberto Clemente Middle School.
South side of Erie between Front and 2nd.
* 40.006575,-75.130000 [map] [nearby]
* On the Kensington tour
* Exhibits: Athletic,
Black Lives
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Roberto Clemente page
+clemente.philasd.org
The City of Philadelphia
American Soc. of Civil Engineers,
1997
* Monument to the work of Thomas Holme
and
William Penn
* small
map of Philadelphia
* inscription:
A portraiture of the City of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania in America
by Thomas Holme Surveyor General. Sold by Andrew Sowle in Shoreditch London.
Planned 1682
Dedicated 1997
American Society of Civil Engineers, 1852
National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
The City of Philadelphia
Surveyor General Thomas Holme, Governor William Penn and others
planned the open public squares and rational street layout
that we enjoy today. These original features have inspired city
engineers for 300 years.
* Southeast corner of Aviator Park, West side of Logan Square.
North side of Race, East of 20th.
* 39.957550,-75.171450 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* See also:
+asce.org
+wikipedia.org's Thomas Holme page
+wikipedia.org's William Penn page
+wikipedia.org's Logan Circle page
