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1989




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.
* On the Penn's Landing tour.
* Exhibits: New
* See also:
+chrisray.com


Vine Street Neighborhood Relief
Michael Borsuk, William Wilson, 1986 - 1991
* big buildings and bridge
* Bridge (676 overpass). Spanning 3rd, 4th, and 5th North of Vine.
* On the Northern Liberties tour.
* See also:
+spanamwar.com's Michael Borsuk memorial page

Indian Land Commemorative
Bob Hazous, 1988 - 1995
* big abstract standing people, birds
* On the traffic island next to Penn Treaty Park. Delaware and Marlborough.
* See also:
+Bob Hazous exhibit at the Institute of American Indian Arts
+Bob Hazous interview at thephotographyinstitute.org
+Friends of Penn Treaty Park
+Penn Treaty Park Historical Plaques

Refractive Light Spine
James Carpenter, 1988 - 1989
* big
* Over the entrance. Southwest corner, 36th and Market.
* On the Avenue of Technology tour.
* See also:
+James Carpenter Design Associates, Inc.

Gamekeeper's Night Dog
Victoria Davila, 1989
* dog
* Pennsylvania, 25th, and Fairmount.
* On the Parkway tour.
* See also:
+victoriadavila.com

Gate
Timothy Duffield, 1989 - 1990
* abstract
* Gate. North side of Lombard, West of 8th.
* On the Lombard-South tour.
* See also:
+timothyduffield.com




Station no. 6 - Celebration of Water
Ellen Fletcher, 1989
* small seated person wearing a hat, tackle box, fish
* The fisherman was lost in 1999 in the flooding caused by hurricane Floyd and recovered or replaced in late 2005 or early 2006.
* Schuylkill Banks between the Waterworks and the Spring Garden Bridge at the foot of the spiral staircase.
* On the Museum Grounds tour.

Tribute to Nursing
Cathy Hopkins, 1989
* small people, one standing, one sitting
* inscription:
In honor of
Our Nurses
Past, Present and Future
Genorously donated by
Presbyterian's Nursing Alumni
and
Ladies Aid Society
May 6, 1989
* North side of the traffic circle of the Presbyterian Medical Center. Enter the campus on the North side of Market West of 38th. Make a right at the first intersection, and then an immediate left.
* On the Avenue of Technology tour.
* See also:
+Cathy Hopkins' Fleisher Art Memorial Faculty page
+Cathy Hopkins' Center City Karate Chief Instructor page
+Presbyterian Medical Center

Turtle Family
Eric Berg, 1989
* small turtles
* West end of Fitler Square. 23rd and Pine.
* On the Fitler Square tour.
* See also:
+Eric Berg Studios
+fitlersquare.org

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