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Do Good Things
2015 (possibly 2016)
* In memory of Jack David Mazur
* plants, sun, hands, abstract forms
* inscription:
In memory of our friend and neighbor
Jack David Mazur
1/21/39 - 9/20/14
"Do good things."
 * Wall. Northwest corner, 25th and Aspen.
* 39.968990,-75.178625 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists, Mosaic



Patrick Ward Memorial Park
* In memory of Hugo T. Caroselli, David F. Jones, Joe L. Kelly Sr., Joseph E. Shubiak and Patrick E. Ward
* actual US and POW flags, keystone, headshot, hat
* Many of the names are initials or nicknames. I've called out here the names that were most obvious and complete.
* inscription:
In memory of
Sp./4 Patrick E. Ward
Killed in Vietnam
Aug. 22, 1968
And to all the men and women of the neighborhood who gave their today for our tomorrow

Hugo "Hugie" T. Caroselli
1920-2010
The Mayor of 24th and Aspen
Hugo proudly served as a Staff Sergent in the US Army Air Corps during WWII.
Hugo was a founder and dedicated overseer of Patrick Ward Memorial Park
Hugo will always be remembered for his generosity, wisdom, wit, and especially for his kindness.
Hugo's undying commitment to his wife Anna, his family, his community, his church and his country made him a hero to any who knew him. Hugie will always live in our hearts.

PFC David F. Jones
Serial Number 33583089
Company A 32nd Infantry Regiment
U.S. Army
Korea
Born Jan. 5, 1923
Died Dec. 2, 1948
David F. Jones, 771 N. 24th St., Phila. PA (1941 to 1943) served our country during World War II and Korea. David served in the China-India-Burma Campaign during WWII (1943 to 1946) then served in Korea 1948 where he was one of the first Americans killed Dec. 2, 1948

Sp 4 Joseph E. Shubiak
1947-1967

in memory of
Joe L. Kelly Sr.
Born March 11, 1929
Died August 5, 2001
Served in US Army June 10, 1951 to June 14, 1953.
Served as commander St. Francis Xavier C.W.V. Post 1020 for 32 years.
A loving husband and father.
Helped maintain Ward Park.
Always worked for Fairmount.
Sadly he will be missed.
 * Northwest corner, 24th and Aspen.
* 39.968800,-75.176900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists, War
* See also:
+legacy.com's Hugo T. Caroselli obituary
+phillymemorials.com's Joseph E. Shubiak page
+pvvm.prg's Patrick E. Ward page



Gamekeeper's Night Dog
Victoria Davila, 1989
* dog
* Pennsylvania, 25th, and Fairmount.
* 39.967200,-75.178900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+victoriadavila.com



stikman (Pennsylvania and Fairmount)
stikman
* small abstract standing person
* These are usually stuck onto the asphalt. It may have been moved to the control box when the street was repaved.
* Traffic light control box, Northeast corner, Pennsylvania and Fairmount.
* 39.967340,-75.179260 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's stikman page



Fidelity Mutual Building
Lee Lawrie, 1926 - 1927
* Building renamed in honor of Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman
* big and small people standing sitting, furniture, weapons, kite, ships, tools and machines, dogs, horses, alligators, elephants, owls, squirrels, buildings, trains, plants, symbols and words
* Originally an insurance building. Donated to the Art Museum by the Perelmans. The pictures here are only a representative sampling of the art.
* inscription:
Pennsylvania side:
In the honor and perpetuity of the family is founded the state. In the nobler life of the household is the nobler life of mankind.
26th side:
He labors best who loves best : the finest work of a man's life is to open the doors of opportunity to those who depend on him.
 * The whole building. Perelman Building. Northwest corner of Fairmount and Pennsylvania.
* 39.967490,-75.179490 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* Exhibits: Labor
* See also:
+philadelphiabuildings.org's page for the building
+Max Buten's picture of one of the reliefs
+Another Max Buten picture of one of the reliefs
+wikipedia.org's Lee Lawrie page
+wikipedia.org's Raymond G. Perlman page



stikman (25th and Pennsylvania NW)
stikman
* small abstract lines, standing person
* West of the crosswalk. West side of 25th, in the Northwestbound lanes of Pennsylvania..
* 39.966850,-75.178900 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's stikman page



Spiral
Collin Robinson, 2014
* abstract snail
* Bike rack. Southwest side of the Perelman Building. Northeast side of Pennsylvania, Southeast of 26th.
* 39.967625,-75.179675 [map] [nearby]
* On the Parkway and Pennsylvania tour
* See also:
+whyy.org article with design drawing for this piece



Trust Deli Tree of Life
2001
* abstract plant (tree of life) with actual mirrors
* Wall. Southwest corner, 26th and Brown.
* 39.970260,-75.179800 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: Unidentified Artists, Mosaic



stikman (Kelly Drive and Fairmount)
stikman
* small abstract standing person
* Crosswalk. South corner, Kelly Drive and Fairmount.
* 39.967210,-75.180510 [map] [nearby]
* On the Art Museum Grounds tour
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's stikman page



Gate
* surf, palm trees, jellyfish
* Gate. South side of Perot, West of 23rd.
* 39.967975,-75.175648 [map] [nearby]
* On the Fairmount tour
* Exhibits: New, Unidentified Artists



Tiger at Bay
Albino Manca, 1965
* tiger
* Also listed as "Tiger"
* Kelly Drive, just West of Fairmount, across from the Azalea Garden.
* 39.968425,-75.182165 [map] [nearby]
* On the Kelly Drive tour
* See also:
+associationforpublicart.org's page for this piece
+nationalacademy.emuseum.com's Albino Manca page



Two-Part Chair
Scott Burton, 1986 (fabricated 2002)
* small chair
* In the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Anne d'Harnocourt Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge).
* 39.967190,-75.181410 [map] [nearby]
* On the Art Museum Grounds tour
* See also:
+a commentary about Two Part Chair by David J. Getsy at squarespace.com
+wikipedia.org's Scott Burton page
+theolinstudio.com's Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden page



Rock Chair
Scott Burton, 1981
* small chair
* In the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Anne d'Harnocourt Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge).
* 39.967175,-75.181450 [map] [nearby]
* On the Art Museum Grounds tour
* See also:
+William Cooke Studio's picture of a different Rock Chair by the same artist at instagram.com
+Hanne Therkildsen's picture of a different Rock Chair by the same artist at flickr.com
+wikipedia.org's Scott Burton page
+theolinstudio.com's Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden page



Bench and Table (Enlarged Version/Concentric)
Scott Burton, 2001 (fabricated)
* furniture
* In the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Art Museum Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge).
* 39.967100,-75.181450 [map] [nearby]
* On the Art Museum Grounds tour
* See also:
+uchicago.edu's page for their original size version of this piece
+thebroad.org's page for their original size version of this piece
+middlebury.edu's page for their original size version of this piece
+delart.org's page for their original size version of this piece
+wikipedia.org's Scott Burton page
+theolinstudio.com's Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden page



Lips
Franz West, 2012
* big abstract standing people
* Was in the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden on Art Museum Drive. Removed November 2015 and returned to the West Foundation in Vienna. The Museum now says it was a temporary loan, but the original article on the Museum's site said "Created specifically for the Garden's Lower Terrace, Lips (2012) is the last commission West realized prior to his untimely death in July of 2012 and will serve as a testament to the powerful legacy of the artist's influential work."
* 39.967275,-75.181900 [map] [nearby]
* Exhibits: Missing
* See also:
+wikipedia.org's Franz West page



Curve I
Ellsworth Kelly, 1973
* geometric steel plate
* On the street side of the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Anne d'Harnocourt Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge).
* 39.966825,-75.181625 [map] [nearby]
* On the Art Museum Grounds tour
* See also:
+ellsworthkelly.org's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Ellsworth Kelly page
+ellsworthkelly.org
+theolinstudio.com's Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden page



Bell
Toshiko Takaezu, 1986
* bell
* On the street side of the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Anne d'Harnocourt Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge).
* 39.966835,-75.181775 [map] [nearby]
* On the Art Museum Grounds tour
* See also:
+philamuseum.org's page for this piece
+wikipedia.org's Toshiko Takaezu page
+toshikotakaezufoundation.org
+theolinstudio.com's Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden page



Giant Three-Way Plug, Scale A
Claes Oldenburg, 1970 (installed 2010)
* big electric plug
* In the Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden. Anne d'Harnocourt Drive (25th and Kelly Drive to the Spring Garden Bridge).
* 39.966950,-75.181950 [map] [nearby]
* On the Art Museum Grounds tour
* See also:
+blog post about the St. Louis Art Museum's copy of this piece at slam.org
+wikipedia.org's Claes Oldenburg page
+publicartarchive.org's Claes Oldenburg page
+theolinstudio.com's Anne d'Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden page