Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
1996
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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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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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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 |
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Brushstroke Group Roy Lichtenstein, 1996 * big abstract * West side of 17th North of Chestnut. * 39.952050,-75.168900 [map] * On the Rittenhouse Square tour. * See also: +Roy Lichtenstein Foundation |
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Wilma Theater Sign Hugh Hardy, 1996 * big name sign * Front wall. Wilma Theater. East side of Broad, North of Spruce. * 39.947210,-75.164565 [map] * On the Avenue of the Arts tour. * See also: +h3hc.com +Wilma Theater |
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World War II Submariners Memorial 1996 * submarine and actual parts of submarines, actual anchor, actual torpedo * inscription: (excerpts from three plaques) Still on Patrol U.S. Navy submarines paid heavily for their success in World War II. A total of 374 officers and 3131 men are board these 52 U.S. submarines still on "patrol." We shall never forget that it was our submarines that held the lines against the enemy, while our fleets replaced losses and repaired wounds. -Fleet Admiral C.W. Nimitz, U.S.N. I can assure you that they went down fighting and that their brothers who survived them took a grim toll of our savage enemy to avenge their deaths. -Vice Admiral C.A. Lockwood, Jr., U.S.N. Commander Submarine Force 1943-1946 U.S.S. Trigger - S.S. 237 Commissioned January 30, 1942 Lost on patrol March 28, 1945 Still On Patrol In memory of the brave submariners who gave their lives in peace-time for their country * Penn's Landing between Dock and South. * 39.943700,-75.141300 [map] * On the Penn's Landing tour. * Exhibits: War |
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Your Move Daniel Martinez, Renee Petropoulis, Roger White, 1996 * big chess pieces, Monopoly pieces, dominoes, etc. * Scattered around the plaza. Municipal Services Building. West side of Broad between Arch and JFK. * 39.953950,-75.164150 [map] * On the City Hall tour. * Exhibits: Favorites |