Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
Year: 1998
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
AMOR
Robert Indiana,
1998 (installed 2016)
* idea
* South end of Sister Cities Park, East side of Logan Square.
Northwest corner, 18th, Cherry, and the Parkway.
* 39.957220,-75.169275 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* Exhibits: Peace and Love
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Robert Indiana page
+si.edu interview with Robert Indiana
+wikipedia.org's Logan Circle page
Angel Moroni
Karl Quilter,
1998 (original, copy installed 2016)
* Statue of Angel Moroni
* striding person,
trumpet
* This piece can be seen for blocks, especially on bright days. The last picture was taken from taken from Logan Square during construction of the Temple.
* Top of the East tower.
Mormon Temple.
North side of Vine, West of 17th.
* 39.959040,-75.167960 [map] [nearby]
* On the Franklin Town tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+legacy.com's Karl Quilter obituary
+wikipedia.org's Angel Moroni page
+ldschurchtemples.com's Philadelphia page
Church of the Crucifixion
Isaiah Zagar,
1998
* abstract forms
* Wall and gate.
West side of Church of the Crucifixion.
North side of Bainbridge, West of 8th.
* 39.941670,-75.156160 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Mosaic
* See also:
+phillymagicgardens.org
+diopa.org's Church of the Crucifixion page
Dr. Beukenkamp
T.J. Dixon,
James Nelson,
1998
* statue of Cornelius F.J. Beukenkamp Jr.
* small
sitting person,
bench
* visible through the fence
* Broad and Vine, Northwest corner.
* 39.958225,-75.162600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+lagunahillsca.gov T.J. Dixon and James Nelson page
+NY State Department of Health 1994 License Surrender Record for Cornelius Beukenkamp
Frank Rizzo
Zenos Frudakis,
1998
* Statue of Frank Rizzo
* standing person,
steps
* Was on the steps of the Municipal Services Building on the North side of JFK between Broad and 15th. Permanently removed from that location by the City without ceremony or advance notice in the middle of the night, June 2, 2020.
* inscription:
Mayor 1972 - 1980
* Steps.
* 39.953725,-75.164500 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing
* See also:
+Max Buten's picture of this piece
+zenosfrudakis.com
+wikipedia.org's Frank Rizzo page
Gatekeepers
Andrea Zemel,
1998
* big
hand,
book
* A collaborative project with Penn and University City High School students, it was located on the West side of 36th, North of Market, at the Southwest corner of the High School, which was torn down in 2015
* inscription:
Knowledge is Power
* 39.957350,-75.194225 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing,
Black Lives
* See also:
+iliad.nyc's Andrea Zemel page
Hard Rock Cafe Guitar
1998
* big
guitar
sign
* Above the entrance.
Hard Rock Cafe.
Northeast corner, 12th and Market.
* 39.952075,-75.159750 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+hardrock.com's Philadelphia page
Philadelphia Firsts
George Greenamyer,
1998
* Portrayals of and references to John Bartram,
William Camac,
Mary Cassatt,
Rebecca Cole,
Thomas Eakins,
John Fitch,
Benjamin Franklin,
Francis Hopkinson
and
Betsy Ross
* small
standing people,
building,
tiger,
boat,
fish,
fire,
medical and fire-fighting equipment,
flag,
plant
* inscription:
First American Zoo
1874
The first animal and Dr. William Camac, founder
First American museum and art school
1805
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Thomas Eakins and Mary Cassat
First American volunteer fire company
1736
The union, founded by Benjamin Franklin
First American botanical garden
1728
Bartram's Gardens
John Bartram with Franklinia alatamaha
First American steamboat
1785
John Fitch, inventor
First African-American
to graduate from the Women's Medical College
1867
Dr. Rebecca Cole
First American Flag
1777
Betsy Ross, seamstress
Francis Hopkinson, alleged designer
* On top of a pole outside 1515 Arch (aka One Parkway).
* 39.954900,-75.166100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
* See also:
+greenamyer.com
+wikipedia.org's John Bartram page
+phillymag.com article about the zoo that mentions William Camac
+wikipedia.org's Mary Cassatt page
+wikipedia.org's Rebecca Cole page
+wikipedia.org's Thomas Eakins page
+wikipedia.org's John Fitch page
+ushistory.org's The Electric Ben Franklin
+wikipedia.org's Francis Hopkinson page
+ushistory.org's Betsy Ross page
