Philadelphia Public Art @philart.net
Nearby 39.952450,-75.201750
List View | Map View
All Saints Sculpture Garden
Syd Carpenter,
1988
* In memory of Mary Gorman
and
Andrew Nippes
* multiple people,
hands and faces
* inscription:
In memory of Mary Gorman (1896-1986) and Andrew Nippes (1918-1987). Two of the Lord's children in transition toward becoming saints.
And there are some who have left no memorial, who have perished as though they had not lived.
But these were persons of mercy whose righteous deeds have not been forgotten
-Sirach 44: 9a, 10
* Courtyard.
St. Mary's Hamilton Village.
South side of Locust Walk between 39th and 40th. The courtyard can be reached by the walkway on the East side of the church.
* 39.952450,-75.201750 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+swathmore.edu profile for Syd Carpenter
+stmarysatpenn.org
Plateau
Andrea Blum,
2018 (original configuration 2006)
* big
abstract
shelter,
benches
* Was on the other side of Locust Walk. Moved to the new location and reconfigured in 2018 when a new dorm was built on the North side. The plaque lists it as 2006/2018. The first 3 pictures are from the original location.
* East side of 40th, South of Locust Walk.
* 39.952725,-75.202725 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+andreablum.com
Covenant
Alexander Liberman,
1974
* big
abstract
arch
* Spanning Locust Walk at 36th Street.
* 39.952700,-75.200600 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* Exhibits: Favorites
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Alexander Liberman page
Shongun XXII
Ernest Shaw,
1978
* abstract form
* Penn Dental School.
West side of 40th, North of Spruce.
* 39.952175,-75.203150 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* See also:
+groundsforsculpture.org's Ernest Shaw page
+wikipedia.org's University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine page
Penn Dental Gargoyles
1915 (completion of building)
* small
crouching people
(some with headgear),
monkey,
birds,
bull,
book,
symbols,
eyeglasses
* Spruce and 40th St. walls.
Penn Dental School.
Northwest corner, 40th and Spruce.
* 39.951865,-75.203150 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* Exhibits: Gargoyles
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's entry for the building
+wikipedia.org's University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine page
Liber Libere Omnibus
1905
* idea,
book
hand,
sun,
* Latin for "free to all".
* Wall.
Walnut Street West Library.
East side of 40th, South of Walnut.
* 39.953810,-75.202580 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+freelibrary.org/locations/walnut-street-west
Masnad
Bryan Hunt,
1980 - 1981
* small
abstract form
* In front of Perry World House.
West side of 38th, North side of the Locust Walk Bridge.
* 39.952640,-75.199250 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+bryanhunt.com
+upenn.edu/perryworldhouse
Life Savers
Billie Lawless,
1982
* big
Lifesavers
* Was at 39th Street between Spruce and Baltimore (39.950750,-75.200900). Moved late 2014. Not clear if this is permanent or temporary. The last picture is from the new location and shows paint loss on the red piece.
* Northeast corner of the Veterinary Hospital.
Southwest corner, 38th and Spruce.
* 39.951150,-75.199425 [map] [nearby]
* On the University City South Medical Complex tour
* Exhibits: Moved
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Billie Lawless page
+Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Homage to Georgia O'Keeffe
Thom Cooney-Crawford,
1986
* Homage to Georgia O'Keeffe
* small
abstract
standing person
* Northeast corner 38th and Spruce, through the arch.
* 39.951625,-75.198450 [map] [nearby]
* On the Penn Campus tour
* See also:
+cooney-crawford.blogspot.com
+okeeffemuseum.org
