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China Gate
Sabrina Soong,
1984
* big
arch
* Spanning 10th Street, North of Arch.
* 39.953700,-75.156250 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+Sabrina Soong obituary
Chinatown YMCA Dragons
1971
* small
dragons,
plants,
water
* Wall.
East side of 10th, South of Cherry.
* 39.954235,-75.156075 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org entry for the building
Amity
David Lee Brown,
1977
* abstract form
* Was at the Northeast corner of 10th and Market. Removed around 2015 with the conversion of the Gallery to Fashion District Philadelphia.
* Former entrance to the Gallery.
* 39.951650,-75.156650 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing
* See also:
+easthamptonstar.com's David Lee Brown obituary
Dragons
Ward Elicker,
2009
* big
dragons
* On top of the parking lot wall.
North side of Arch, East of 9th.
* 39.953375,-75.154100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
Burst of Joy
Harold Kimmelman,
1977
* big
exploding geometric form
* Was on the West side of 9th Street, just North of Market. Removed 2015 with the conversion of The Gallery to Fashion District Philadelphia. It has been reported that the piece has been or will be donated to Central High School.
* Former Gallery Plaza/Courtyard.
* 39.951650,-75.155250 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing
* See also:
+Artist's page for this piece
+hksculpt.com
Goniochome
Softlab,
2019
* big
collection of abstract colored aluminum fins
* inscription:
Based on the concept of iridescence, this piece was
uniquely designed for the main entrance of Fashion
District. One of the most well-known examples of this
magical light effect is Antoni Gaudi's Casa Batllo tiled
roof. "Just as the scales of a fish absorb different
wavelengths of light to produce a shimmering effect,
our piece uses a series of aluminum fins at varying
color and reflectivity to produce a large lenticular
surface that changes depending on the angle of view.
* Lobby.
Fashion District Philadelphia.
Northwest corner, 9th and Market.
* 39.951600,-75.155300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+softlabnyc.com
+fashiondistrictphiladelphia.com
+wikipedia.org's page for Fashion District Philadelphia
Philbert
Eric Berg,
Victoria Davila,
1995
* pig,
food (painted tiles)
* The market is not always open. Check hours before visiting.
* inscription:
By feeding Philbert you will help improve the health of people in needy communities by providing fresh, nutritious food and nutrition education. Philbert is sponsored by CoreStates Bank for the benefit of the Reading Terminal Market Trust
* Inside.
Reading Terminal Market.
Southeast corner, 12th and Arch.
* 39.953400,-75.159025 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic
* See also:
+artist's page for this piece
+Eric Berg Studios
+victoriadavila.com
+Reading Terminal Market
Commuter Tunnel Mural
David Beck,
Verlin Miller,
1984
* big
trees
* The mosaics run two full blocks on both sides of the station.
* Tunnel walls.
Jefferson Station.
Underground. Between Market and Filbert from 10th to 12th..
* 39.952500,-75.158150 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* Exhibits: Mosaic,
Mass Transit
* See also:
+picture from flickr.com
+wikipedia.org's Jefferson Station page
Lions (Reading Terminal)
* lion heads
* North Wall.
Reading Terminal Market.
South side of Arch between 11th and 12th.
* 39.953850,-75.159375 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+Reading Terminal Market
Reading Terminal Market Signs
2012 (approximate)
* small
signs:
flowers,
food,
flatware on a plate,
fish,
cow,
chicken
* West and North walls.
Reading Terminal Market.
South side of Arch East of 12th and East side of 12th between Arch and Filbert.
* 39.953600,-75.159450 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified
* See also:
+Reading Terminal Market
cirque, CIRQUE
Judy Pfaff,
1993
* big
abstract forms
* 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] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+judypfaffstudio.com
+paconvention.com
Parkade on 8th
WRT,
2015
* big
abstract colored forms,
lights
* Parking garage.
South side of Arch, spanning 8th.
* 39.953065,-75.153100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+wrtdesign.com page for this piece
+wrtdesign.com
Tree of Life
Gerd Utescher,
1977
* abstract
tree
* Entrance.
West side of 8th Street, South of Race.
* 39.954700,-75.153040 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+askart.com's Gerd Utescher page
Bike Terminal
Nathaniel Ross,
2014
* small
abstract
representation of the Reading Terminal train shed
* Bike rack.
In front of the Reading Terminal Headhouse. Convention Center.
North side of Market, East of 12th.
* 39.951910,-75.159190 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+paconvention.com
Convention Center Logo
1993
* abstract
logo
* Based on the original logo of the Convention Center, which was supposed to evoke the train shed.
* Sidewalk.
In front of the Reading Terminal Headhouse. Convention Center.
North side of Market, East of 12th.
* 39.951965,-75.159311 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+paconvention.com
Hard Rock Cafe Guitar
1998
* big
guitar
sign
* Above the entrance.
Hard Rock Cafe.
Northeast corner, 12th and Market.
* 39.952075,-75.159750 [map] [nearby]
* On the Convention District tour
* See also:
+hardrock.com/cafes/philadelphia