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Zen Doors
Ike Hay, 1976 (installed 1979 or early 1980)
* abstract form
* date is from terihay.com, but the Millersville State College Exchange of 2/20/1980 has an announcement of the installation under "Staff Activities" which is consistent with the 1979 installation date in the Smithsonian catalog.
* Wall. Northwest corner, 3rd and Callowhill.
* 39.957565,-75.144300 [map] [nearby]
* On the Northern Liberties tour
* Exhibits: Religious
* See also:
+Millersville State College Exchange for February 20, 1980 at millersvile.tind.io
+covnews.com Ike Hay obituary
+Ike Hay portfolio page at terihay.com



Untitled
Fred Fisher, 1980 (installed)
* geometric assemblage
* 444 North 3rd Street. West side of 3rd, North of Callowhill.
* 39.958260,-75.144100 [map] [nearby]
* On the Northern Liberties tour



Vine Street Neighborhood Relief
Michael Borsuk, William Wilson, 1986 - 1991
* big buildings and bridge
* Bridge (676 overpass). Spanning 3rd, 4th, and 5th North of Wood.
* 39.957050,-75.145800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Old City tour
* See also:
+learninglab.si.edu's resource page for this piece
+spanamwar.com's Michael Borsuk memorial page



Skin of the Bride
Isaiah Zagar, 1991 - 2000
* big abstract, words
* Was on the South side of Vine between 2nd and 3rd on the walls of the Painted Bride Art Center, which is no longer the home of the Painted Bride. The mosaic was dismantled in 2023.
* Walls.
* 39.955725,-75.143950 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing, Mosaic
* See also:
+phillymagicgardens.org article about this piece
+phillymagicgardens.org



Tetrahedron Kite
David Caccia, 1976 (installed)
* abstract kite
* On a wall. East side of 3rd South of Spring Garden, facing South.
* 39.959560,-75.143520 [map] [nearby]
* On the Northern Liberties tour
* See also:
+learninglab.si.edu's resource page for this piece
+marinellafuneralhome.com's David Caccia obituary



Pony Express Rider
Arlene Love, 1981
* horse, seated person wearing a hat
* Up on the wall. East side of 5th, South of Spring Garden.
* 39.959600,-75.146800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Northern Liberties tour
* Exhibits: Labor
* See also:
+arleneloveartist.com
+amiepotsicartadvisory.com's Arlene Love Art Histories page