Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
1981
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Earth, Air, Fire, Water Christopher T. Ray, 1972 - 1990 * plants, bird, sun * 5 metal sculptured gates. Apartment complex bounded by Front, Second, Spruce, and Delancey. * 39.944400,-75.144850 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * See also: +chrisray.com |
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Benjamin Franklin, Craftsman Joe Brown, 1981 * Statue of Benjamin Franklin * standing person, printing press * inscription: Presented to the City of Philadelphia by Pennsylvania Freemasons Dedicated June 27, 1981 by The Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania * Northwest corner, Broad and JFK. * 39.953700,-75.163550 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +Max Buten's picture of this piece +Penn Facilities Joe Brown page +The Electric Franklin |
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Driftwood Harold Kimmelman, 1981 * driftwood * Back of the parking lot Northeast of Delancey (Three Bears) Park. North side of Cypress between 3rd and 4th. * 39.944550,-75.147375 [map] * On the Society Hill tour. * See also: +hksculpt.com +Harold Kimmelman @ philasculptors.org +Delancey (Three Bears) Park |
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Family Timothy Duffield, 1981 * big people standing * North side of Market St. between 18th and 19th. * 39.953450,-75.170950 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +timothyduffield.com |
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Mayan Game Group Joyce de Guatemala, 1981 * abstract Mayan sports equipment * There's an unlocked gate on Howard with a path leading back to the piece, which is partially visible from the sidewalk * East side of Howard, just North of West Huntingdon. * 39.989725,-75.131900 [map] * On the Port Richmond tour. |
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McVeigh Children's Relief Anthony Visco, 1981 * small groups of children standing, sitting, sticks, balls, and swings * Access is through the gate on D. The picture of the West side of the piece (the side with the swings, which is in much worse physical condition than the East side) has been heavily retouched to remove scribbled names. * On the grounds of the McVeigh Recreation Center. South side of Ontario West of D. * 40.000610,-75.121435 [map] * See also: +anthonyvisco.org |
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Pony Express Rider Arlene Love, 1981 * horse, partial seated person wearing a hat * Up on the wall. East side of 5th, South of Spring Garden. * 39.959600,-75.146800 [map] * On the Northern Liberties tour. * See also: +arlenelove.com |
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Rock Chair Scott Burton, 1981 * small chair * In the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge). * 39.967175,-75.181450 [map] * On the Museum Grounds tour. * See also: +wikipedia.org's Scott Burton page |
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Split Button Claes Oldenburg, 1981 * big button * Woodland Walk, between 34th and 36th. * 39.952210,-75.193700 [map] * On the Penn Campus tour. * Exhibits: Favorites * See also: +Art at Penn page for this piece +oldenburgvanbruggen.com |
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Triad Ephraim Peleg, 1981 * abstract * Between approximately 1998 and 2012 the elements in this piece were rearranged. The first picture shows the configuration circa 1998. The second was taken in September, 2012. * Outside Peabody Hall. Between Broad and Liacouras Walk. North of Norris. * 39.983500,-75.156200 [map] * On the Temple Campus tour. * Exhibits: Moved * See also: +pelegstudio.com |
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Walt Whitman Leonard Baskin, 1981 * Bust of Walt Whitman * head * In front of Whitman Plaza. 4th and Oregon. * 39.914700,-75.156260 [map] * On the South Philly tour. * See also: +Leonard Baskin page @ rmichelson.com +wikipedia.org's Walt Whitman page |