Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
Year: 2001
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
Animals of Fairmount Park
Josey Stamm,
2001
* deer,
fish,
fox,
frog,
racoon,
rat, vole,
skunk,
snake,
squirrel,
turtle,
plants,
sun,
bird,
water
* content list only includes animals pictured here
* inscription:
This mosaic contains 50 mammals, reptiles, amphibians,
fish, and aquatic invertebrates found in Fairmount Park
made by the 7th and 8th grade students.
A second mosaic on the Birds of Fairmount Park is on the side
facade of this building.
Created by Network Arts Artist Josey Stamm and students from Gesu School who
participated in NetworkArts Environmental Program 2001. Special thanks to Karl Stamm, Maggie Hobson.
* Wall.
Schuylkill River Trail off Main and Conarroe.
* 40.026145,-75.225770 [map] [nearby]
* On the Manayunk tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
Bench and Table (Enlarged Version/Concentric)
Scott Burton,
2001 (fabricated)
* furniture
* In the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden.
Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge).
* 39.967100,-75.181450 [map] [nearby]
* On the Art Museum Grounds tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Scott Burton page
+theolinstudio.com's Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden page
Birds of Fairmount Park
Josey Stamm,
2001
* birds,
plants,
sun,
water
* inscription:
Created by NetworkArts artist Josey Stamm and students from Gesu School who participated in NetworkArts' Saturday Environmental
Program 2001. This mosaic contains 83 bird species found in Fairmount Park. Made by the seventh and eighth grade students.
A second mosaic on the animals of Fairmount Park is on the rear facade of this building. Special thanks to Earl Stamm.
* Wall.
South side of Main at Conarro.
* 40.026135,-75.225665 [map] [nearby]
* On the Manayunk tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
Eagle
2001
* bird,
tree
* Wall.
Southeast corner, 3rd and Walnut.
* 39.946960,-75.146250 [map] [nearby]
* On the Society Hill tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
Eight Figures
Arlene Love,
2001 (approximate installation; 1980, approximate completion)
* standing
people
* Visible from the North side of Spruce. If the building is open you may be able to see them up close.
* Over the Spruce Street entrance.
Kimmel Center.
South side of Spruce, West of Broad.
* 39.947000,-75.165525 [map] [nearby]
* On the Avenue of the Arts tour
* See also:
+Arlene Love interview on vimeo.com
+ensembleartsphilly.org's Kimmel Center page
Isadora
Joe Mooney,
2001
* abstract form
* In front of Moore College of Art and Design.
South side of Race East of 20th.
* 39.957240,-75.171600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* See also:
+joemooneysculpture.com
+moore.edu
Metamorphosis
Josh Sarantitis,
2001
* big
butterflies
* The mural is included on this site because of the butterflies, which were cut from metal by men from the Ridge Avenue Shelter
* Wall.
Southwest side of Ridge, Southeast of Broad and Fairmount.
* 39.965450,-75.160025 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* See also:
+joshsarantitis.com
Recovering World
Lynn Denton,
2001 - 2002
* big
furniture,
seated people,
headgear,
people together,
parts of people,
sun and stars,
globe,
abstract shapes,
musical instruments,
boat,
water,
buildings,
symbols
* An ArtWell project designed and built with help from the recovering
addicts at New Jerusalem and local children.
* Partially on the wall.
East side of New Jerusalem Now.
Northwest corner, 20th and Norris.
* 39.984550,-75.166725 [map] [nearby]
* On the Temple Southwest tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
Peace and Love,
Mosaic
* See also:
+theartwell.org
+lynnbdenton.com
+newjerusalemrecovery.com
SEPTA Towers
Gordon Heuther,
2001
* big
abstract forms
* Roof and interior.
Frankford Transportation Center.
Northwest side of Frankford at Granite.
* 40.023025,-75.077725 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lower Northeast tour
* Exhibits: Mass Transit
* See also:
+gordonhuether.com
+wikipedia.org's Frankford Transportation Center page
South Street Laundromat Patio
Isaiah Zagar,
2001 - 2004
* big
abstract
partial people,
bottles,
bicycle wheels,
words
* lower parts are visible through the fence
* Walls.
East side of Schell, South of South.
* 39.942350,-75.156660 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+phillymagicgardens.org
Spring Gardens Fence
2001 (approximate)
* plants,
birds,
springs,
sign
* Fence and gates.
Spring Gardens.
Around the block bounded by 18th, 19th, Wallace and North.
* 39.966200,-75.168750 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+thespringgardens.org
The Point Where Things Change
Michael Grothusen,
2001
* abstract
sundial
* Commissioned by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia.
The large ring is oriented on a north/south axis.
During the morning the shadow climbs up the AM side of the cone, at noon it rests directly on the point,
and after noon it starts to descend down the PM side of the cone.
* East side of Holstein, North of Bartram .
* 39.896650,-75.233150 [map] [nearby]
* On the Southwest Philly tour
* See also:
+michaelgrothusen.com
The Tuttleman Center
2001
* partial people,
seated people,
ball of yarn,
cat,
cell phone and calculator, cooking utensils, movie equipment,
chinese characters,
flower,
food,
masks,
musical instruments,
pencil and paper,
sand,
shells,
sports equipment,
water
* This is only a representative sampling of the art.
* North wall.
Southwest from School House Lane and Henry Ave..
* 40.019400,-75.192375 [map] [nearby]
* On the Jefferson East Falls Campus tour
Trust Deli Tree of Life
2001
* abstract
plant
(tree of life)
with actual mirrors
* Wall.
Southwest corner, 26th and Brown.
* 39.970260,-75.179800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
Wynn Commons Sign
Venturi, Scott Brown (and Rauch),
2001
* Named for Steve Wynn
* big
Penn logo,
sign
* At the time this piece was installed the firm was named Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates
* East end of Wynn Commons. Northwest corner of Irvine Auditorium. North side of Spruce, West of 34th..
* 39.951090,-75.193215 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Steve Wynn page
Yoel/Dylan
Isaiah Zagar,
2001
* faces,
headgear,
words,
abstract forms,
implication of a standing person
* inscription:
ART IS THE CENTER
OF THE REAL WORLD
HE LIVES A PAINTED LIFE
* Wall.
North side of Bainbridge between 7th and 8th.
* 39.941495,-75.154775 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+phillymagicgardens.org