Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
Year: 2011
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
Golazo
Baily Cypress,
2010 - 2012
* ideas and logos
* inscription:
Soccer for social change. Leadership beyond the game.
* Wall.
Starfinder Foundation.
4015 Main Street. Northeast side of Main, Southeast of Shurs Lane.
* 40.021225,-75.216890 [map] [nearby]
* On the Manayunk tour
* Exhibits: Athletic
* See also:
+Baily Cypress on facebook.com
+starfinderfoundation.org
At the Center
Gord Peteran,
2011 (year the Museum (formerly the Center) moved into the building)
* carved concentric circles
* The door handles are credited to Louis Bower of the John Grass Wood Turning Company
* Delivery doors.
Museum for Art in Wood.
East side of 3rd, South of Quarry.
* 39.953380,-75.144890 [map] [nearby]
* On the Old City tour
* See also:
+pdf about the John Grass Wood Turning Company
+Gord Peteran's page on instagram.com
+museumforartinwood.org
Cobbs Creek Constellation
Elisabeth Nickles,
2011
* abstract,
mostly vertical
people
* Whole structure.
63rd Street L Station.
63rd and Market.
* 39.962700,-75.246765 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Mass Transit
* See also:
+elisabethnickles.com
+wikipedia.org's 63rd Street Station page
Commodore Uriah Phillips Levy
Gregory Pototsky,
2011
* References to, statue of, in memory of: Thomas Jefferson,
Uriah Phillips Levy
and
James A. Zimble
* small
standing person,
sword,
paper,
Star of David and U.S. Navy logo
* inscription:
April 22, 1792 - March 22, 1862
Nissan 30, 5552 - Adar II 20, 5622
"I am an American, a sailor, and a Jew."
Born in Philadelphia in 1792, Uriah Phillips Levy was a fifth generation
American. According to family stories, he left for sea at ten years old,
returning to celebrate his bar mitzvah here at Congregation Mikveh
Israel in 1805. He served with distinction in the U.S. Navy in the War of
1812, and became the first Jewish U.S. Navy Commodore, a rank
equivalent to Admiral today.
During his fifty-year naval career, Levy was court martialed six times
and killed a man in a duel - all incidents related to rampant
anti-Semitism. He was dismissed twice from the U.S. Navy, but was
reinstated by Presidents James Monroe and John Tyler. He went on to
command the Mediterranean Fleet and was appointed by President
Abraham Lincoln to the Navy Court Martial Board during the Civil
War. Levy played a key role in helping to repeal the flogging of sailors,
making the U.S. Navy the first military organization in the world to
abolish physical punishment.
Levy greatly admired President Thomas Jefferson and the Bill of Rights
he crafted, which safeguarded religious liberties for all Americans. In
1832, he commissioned a statue of Jefferson, which sits in the U.S.
Capitol today. In 1834, Levy purchased Monticello, Jefferson's home
near Charlottesville, Virginia, which he repaired, restored, and preserved
for future generations.
The World War II destroyer escort USS Levy (DE-162) was named in his
honor, as were the Uriah P. Levy Jewish Chapel at the Norfolk Naval Base
in Virginia, and the Commodore Uriah P. Levy Center and Jewish Chapel
at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Levy is
buried at the Beth Olom Cemetery in Queens, New York.
Given with love of God and Country
in memory of
Vice Admiral James A. Zimble, MC USN Ret. (1933-2011)
Beloved 30th Surgeon General of the U.S. Navy
Dedicated December 16, 2011, Kislev 20, 5772
Rabbi Aaron Landes, Rear Admiral CHC USN Ret.
Captain Gary "Yuri" Tabach, USN Ret.
Joshua H. Landes
* West side of Mikveh Israel.
East side of 5th, North of Market.
* 39.951325,-75.148400 [map] [nearby]
* On the Independence Mall tour
* Exhibits: Religious,
War
* See also:
+pototsky.ru
+wikipedia.org's Thomas Jefferson page
+wikipedia.org's Uriah P. Levy page
+wikipedia.org's James A, Zimble page
+mikvehisrael.org
Ellen's Bicycle
Isaiah Zagar,
2011
* abstract
partial people,
bicycle,
vertical people,
horizontal people,
actual plates and bottles
* Wall.
South side of South between 12th and 13th.
* 39.943260,-75.162810 [map] [nearby]
* On the Lombard-South tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+phillymagicgardens.org
Finding Home
Kathryn Pannepacker,
Josh Sarantitis,
2011
* big
idea,
hands and partial
standing people,
loom,
headgear
* inscription:
in visible dignity
* Wall.
North side of Ludlow across from St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
East side of 13th between Chestnut and Market.
* 39.951450,-75.161275 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+joshsarantitis.com
+stjohnsphilly.org
Foo Dogs
2011
* lions
* Bridge over I-676.
West side of 10th at Vine.
* 39.957000,-75.155700 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org Chinese Guardian Lions page
Grumman Greenhouse
Jordan Griska,
2011
* big
real airplane,
recycled containers,
real plants
* Originally intended as a temporary installation, it remained for 11 years until it was removed in August, 2022.
* inscription:
Grumman S2F Tracker, Polycarbonate, Soil,
Recycled Containers, Plants
Plants courtesy of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
* Was on Lenfest Plaza.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
* 39.955400,-75.163725 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing,
Peace and Love
* See also:
+jordangriska.com
+pafa.org
Joey Giardello
Carl Levotch,
2011
* statue of Joey Giardello
* standing people,
boxing gloves,
3 panels of text
* There are 70 boxers listed on this piece, which exceeds my general guidelines for creating a new person entry.
Individuals other than Giardello are listed in the inscription.
* inscription:
Joey Giardello
was born Carmine Orlando Tilelli
July 16, 1930
in Brooklyn, NY.
He came to South Philly
and started his 19-year
Hall of Fame Boxing
career in 1948. Giardello
trained at the Passyunk
Gym once located nearby
at Passyunk and Moore
and posted a professional
record of 101-25-7 against
the greatest boxers of his
era. Giardello won the
world middleweight
championship in 1963 by
defeating Dick Tiger.
Top 50 South Philly Boxers of Italian Ancestry
Teddy Baldwin,
Carmen Bartolomeo,
Joey Belfiore,
Santa Bucca,
Dan Bucceroni,
Frakie Caris,
Jimmy Carlini,
Frankie Carto,
Nunzio Carto,
Tony Cocco,
Bobby Dean,
Vinnie Decarlo,
Johnny Demarco,
Eddie Dempsey,
Mickey Diamond,
Frankie Donato,
Gus Dorazio,
Joey Falco,
Tony Falco,
Paul Febbo,
Nick Fiorentino,
Joe Flocco,
Vince Forgione,
Johnny Forth,
Tommy Forth,
Joey Giardello,
Eddie Giosa,
Joe Grim,
Tommy Howell,
Eddie Lenny,
Kid Locke,
Johnny Marcelline,
Ray Mitchell,
Tony Morgano,
Battling Murray,
Frankie Murray,
Tony Murray,
Mike Rossman,
Babe Ruth,
Franke Sodano,
Patsy Wallach,
Dick Welsh,
Billy Willis,
Joe Wilton,
Henry Kid Wolfe,
Bobby Wolgast,
Johnny Wolgast,
Midget Wolgast
Landmark South Philly Boxing Venues
Municipal Stadium, Spectrum,
National A.C., Olympia A.C.
The Alhambra, Toppi Stadium,
Broadway A.C., The Plaza,
Shetzline Park, Mason Hall
Landmark South Philly Boxing Gyms
Philadelphia Boxing Club,
Passyunk Gym, Juniper Gym,
Southside Gym, Olympia Gym,
Percy Street Gym, Augie's Gym
Pen-Mar, Christian Street YMCA,
Marian Anderson Rec Center
Twenty South Philly Boxing Legends
Matthew Saad Muhammad,
Tommy Loughran, Jeff Chandler,
Lew Tendler, Yiyi Erne,
Tyrone Everett, Harry Lewis,
Battling Levinsky, Al Trainor,
Tim Witherspoon, Tim Callahan,
Pal Moore, Eddie Kid Wagner,
Billy Arnold, Buster Drayton,
Harry Kid Brown, Johnny Carter,
Danny Dougherty, Mike Evans,
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
* Center of the triangle bounded by 13th, Mifflin, and Passyunk.
* 39.926660,-75.167125 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Philly tour
* Exhibits: Athletic
* See also:
+carllevotch.com
+wikipedia.org's Joey Giardello page
Landscape Junk Assemblage
Tom Deininger,
2011
* plants,
clouds,
butterflies
* Clearly visible through the window on Arch. If you're lucky the guard will let you inside.
I do not have an actual title for this piece. "Landscape Junk Assemblages" is the artist's name for
this category of work.
* Lobby.
South side of Arch, East of 17th.
* 39.954850,-75.167800 [map] [nearby]
* On the JFK North tour
* See also:
+projectvortex.org's Tom Deininger's page
Marquee
Aaron Igler,
Matthew Suib,
Richard Torchia,
2011
* LED representation of water
* inscription:
Light Emitting diodes (LEDs) displaying live-feed video of the surface of
the Delaware River sourced from a camera pointed east.
Never the same twice, the real-time images of the Delaware River
streaming overhead shift constantly according to weather and lighting
conditions, as well as boating patterns and river wildlife. Drawing
attention toward the waterfront these images also encourage viewers
to reimagine the cascading noise of overpass traffic as the sound of
waves. By reciprocating the gesture made by the Race Street Pier, an
urban park that brings the city to the river, Marquee brings the river to
the city.
* West side of the I-95 overpass.
Race, East of 2nd.
* 39.953750,-75.141600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* See also:
+greenhousemedia.com (Aaron Igler and Matthew Suib)
Napoli Pizza
Isaiah Zagar,
2011
* big
abstract
partial
people,
hats
* Walls.
East side of 7th, North of Carpenter.
* 39.937140,-75.154880 [map] [nearby]
* On the South Philly tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+phillymagicgardens.org
National Monument to Scottish Immigration
Terry Jones,
2011
* standing
people,
dog,
hats,
weapons,
staff,
sitting people,
furniture,
books, scrolls and quills,
buildings,
horses,
carts,
trunks,
clouds,
ships,
symbols, logos, and insignia,
parts of people,
lion,
birds
* This piece is listed under many different names. The name shown here is from the standrewsociety.org. Was on the East side of Front, South of Chestnut. Moved late 2023 through early 2024. Pictures are from the original location.
* inscription:
(excerpt)
This monument to Scottish Immigrants seeks to provide a broad perspective on the rise and movement of the Scots
over many continents and centuries. On either side of this Monument you will find Standing Stones which will
assist you in understanding this ancient and ongoing process. The Standing Stones are part of the landscape and history of all the Celtic lands. Many remain in Scotland today. While the original purpose of these
stones is not known, it is believed they served a spiritual purpose, and may have had scientific astronomic
significance as well. We have adopted them in the monument as symbolic of Scotland's ancient past.
* Southwest corner of Foglietta Plaza.
North side of Spruce at Front.
* 39.944475,-75.143550 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+standrewsociety.org
+terryjonessculpture.com
Paint Torch
Claes Oldenburg,
2011
* big
paintbrush,
torch
* lights up at night
* Plaza.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
West side of Broad, North of Arch.
* 39.955350,-75.163200 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Claes Oldenburg page
+pafa.org
Pennsylvania Convention Center Lights
The Lighting Practice,
2011
* big
abstract
lights
* Only visible after dark. The color and pattern are programmable
* Main entrance.
Convention Center.
East side of Broad between Arch and Race.
* 39.955325,-75.162740 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+thelightingpractice.com
+paconvention.com
Race Street Connector
Field Operations,
2011
* big
idea
sign,
measurements of water
* "CITY" is on the East side, pointing West and "RIVER" is on the West
side, pointing East.
* inscription:
This dramatic light screen, made of expanded metal with bold
signage and color-shifting night lighting, unifies the corridor
underneath the expressways and draws people to the waterfront.
The smaller characters graphically register the historic flooding
events of the Delaware River by month, year and peak height as
recorded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
at the Race Street Pier (Pier 11). The resulting timeline visually
reinforces the dynamic conntection between the city and the river.
* Under the 1-95 overpass.
South side of Race, East of 2nd.
* 39.953670,-75.140950 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn's Landing tour
* See also:
+fieldoperations.net
Sankofa Kore
Christopher Smith,
2011 (installed 2015)
* small
standing person
* Grounds of Woodmere Art Museum.
Corner of Germantown Avenue and Bells Mill Road.
* 40.082965,-75.219855 [map] [nearby]
* On the Germantown Avenue tour
* Exhibits: Black Lives
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+smithsculptor.com
+woodmereartmuseum.org
St. John's Fire Memorial
2011
* In memory of William Chance,
Hugh Duffy,
James Shea
and
George Steinle
* Philadelphia Fire Department insignia
* inscription:
Hoseman George Steinle
Died in the line of duty protecting the
citizens of Philadelphia on February 17, 1899
Hoseman William Chance
Died in the line of duty protecting the
citizens of Philadelphia on February 17, 1899
Hoseman Hugh Duffy
Died in the line of duty protecting the
citizens of Philadelphia on February 17, 1899
Hoseman James Shea
Died in the line of duty protecting the
citizens of Philadelphia on March 2, 1899
* Sidewalk.
In front of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
East side of 13th between Chestnut and Market.
* 39.951375,-75.161500 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* Exhibits: Police and Fire Fighters
* See also:
+stjohnsphilly.org
Symbiosis
Roxy Paine,
2011
* big
trees
* Between the Parkway and Pennsylvania at 24th.
* 39.965400,-75.178100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* See also:
+roxypaine.com
The Assist
Michael Grothusen,
2011
* big
abstract
working funnel,
actual locust tree
* Commissioned by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia.
The funnel will provide extra water to the tree assisting its growth over time.
Stainless Steel and Locust Tree.
18 x 24 x 10
Picture provided by and Copyright Michael Grothusen
* Northwest corner, American and Diamond.
* 39.982450,-75.138368 [map] [nearby]
* On the Kensington tour
* See also:
+michaelgrothusen.com
