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1994
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Indian Land Commemorative Bob Hazous, 1988 - 1995 * big abstract standing people, birds * On the traffic island next to Penn Treaty Park. Delaware and Marlborough. * 39.966800,-75.129400 [map] * 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 |
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Skin of the Bride Isaiah Zagar, 1991 - 2000 * big abstract, words * Walls. Painted Bride Art Center. South side of Vine between 2nd and 3rd. * 39.955725,-75.143950 [map] * On the Old City tour. * See also: +philadelphiasmagicgardens.org +Painted Bride Art Center |
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Blossom Joe Mooney, 1994 * abstract plant form * Picture contributed by and copyright Joe Mooney. * Grounds of Woodmere Art Museum. Corner of Germantown Avenue and Bells Mill Road. * See also: +joemooneysculpture.com +Woodmere Art Museum |
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cirque, CIRQUE Judy Pfaff, 1994 * big abstract * Unless you're there for an event, you'll have to look at it through the entrance * On the ceiling. Ballroom of the Convention Center. Inside Reading Terminal Headhouse, North side of Market between 11th and 12th, at the top of the escalator (top floor). * 39.952800,-75.159050 [map] * On the Convention District tour. * See also: +artist's pictures of this piece +judypfaff.org +Pennsylvania Convention Center |
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Philadelphia Beacons Ray King, 1994 - 1999 * big towers, light sources, abstract * Broad and Washington. * 39.937850,-75.166800 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +1997 Philadelphia Business Journal story +1998 City Paper story +rayking.nu |
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The Freedom Ring Houston Conwill, Joseph De Pace, Estella Conwill Majozo, 1994 * map, quotes about freedom * Features a map which shows some of Philadelphia's historic houses of worship, hospitals, and government sites, plus expressions of freedom in 36 languages, and a spiral of phrases including "We shall overcome", and "Go down Moses" * Plaza. Community College. Between 17th and 18th, South of Spring Garden. Can be reached from the walkway on the West side of 18th. * 39.961850,-75.167375 [map] * On the Franklin Town tour. * Exhibits: Religious, African American * See also: +leftmatrix.com Houston Conwill page +Community College of Philadelphia |
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The Sign Boy Tom Miles, 1994 * small standing boy, sign, hat, dog * East side of Juniper, South of Market. * 39.951450,-75.162750 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * See also: +Miles and Generalis, Inc. |
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Wind Helix Roy Wilson, 1994 * abstract * The fence used to surround an open space behind the building. The fence was removed around 2007 and the open space was replaced with an extension of the building. In 2009 the fence was put back in approximately its original position, but surrounding the building extension instead of open space. The first picture is from the original context. * Back of the fence. Northeast corner, 38th and Ludlow. * 39.955950,-75.198100 [map] * On the Avenue of Technology tour. * Exhibits: Moved |
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Zagar South Street Garden Isaiah Zagar, 1994 - 2007 (ongoing) * big abstract partial people, words * Courtyard/garden. South side of South between 10th and 11th. * 39.942825,-75.159400 [map] * On the Lombard-South tour. * See also: +philadelphiasmagicgardens.org |