Philadelphia’s infrastructure, on permanent view.

Treats as Markings on the Wall, Curbside — South Philadelphia

Concrete block wall, graffiti, sidewalk, moss growth

West Passyunk

2101 S 22ND ST

///casino.sting.lied

From the curb, this inscription sits at the threshold between wall and sidewalk. The patch of green moss along a joint near the base anchors the mark in a site of weathering and foot traffic. Acquired April 2026 through the Community Life Improvement Program, this piece resides in the South Philadelphia collection as a durable annotation of street life.

Days on view

3 days on view

Accession number

#19683357

Red Zone Vigil, Tulip Street — Northeast Philadelphia

Automotive, pickup, white body with rust along rear wheel arch, FX4 badge

Tacony

7000 TULIP ST

///reef.soaks.mobile

The rust along the lower panels near the rear wheel arch anchors the composition and ties the object to the curbside. Since its acquisition in April 2026, the vehicle has occupied this spot with an unchanging presence, a minor but daily feature of the streetscape. Within the Northeast Philadelphia collection, this piece remarks on how ordinary municipal equipment and consumer vehicles accumulate history through duration and exposure.

Days on view

11 days on view

Accession number

#19669810

Curbside Memorial, Field Edge — Northeast Philadelphia

Concrete parking area, chain-link fence, grassy field, flower tributes

Tacony

4131 UNRUH AVE

///judge.drain.galaxy

Since acquisition in April 2026, this work has occupied the curbside edge at the field’s boundary. A visible row of flower markers and small signs along the curb frames the composition and emphasizes the boundary between street and park. The placement at the curb foregrounds the ordinary tempo of daily life surrounding the field, while the adjacent greenspace remains a stable element in the streetscape.

Days on view

16 days on view

Accession number

#19659477

Curbside Barriers at Rest, East Passyunk — South Philadelphia

Metal bollards, asphalt, concrete curb, nocturnal illumination

Bella Vista

1004 E PASSYUNK AVE

///clips.topped.solar

Seen at night, the displaced bollards anchor the corner’s edge, their white forms leaning along the curb. Since acquisition in April 2026, the work has occupied the streetscape, presenting a durational register of municipal hardware. The piece belongs to a small subset within the Passyunk streets program that treats street furniture as a persistent presence rather than a resolved intervention.

Days on view

19 days on view

Accession number

#19653246

Curbside Vigil, Drainage Trace — South Philadelphia

Concrete sidewalk, circular metal drain cover, downspout, creeping vegetation

Feltonville

4806 B ST

///sings.icons.moved

From the curbside vantage, the work presents a quiet choreography where structural elements meet unplanned vegetation. The bright green shoots edging the downspout frame a ledger of time, with a rust-colored soil patch radiating from the drain. Since its acquisition in April 2026, this piece has occupied the threshold between built surface and ecological intrusion, anchoring the streetscape at 4806 B St in South Philadelphia.

Days on view

31 days on view

Accession number

#19634027

Curbside Vigil, Wharton Street at 23rd — Graduate Hospital

Chain-link fence, blue gravel, leaf litter, curved concrete path

Point Breeze

WHARTON ST & S 23RD ST

///poet.frogs.falls

Seen at the corner of Wharton Street and 23rd Street, a chain-link fence leans outward along a sunlit slope. Blue gravel and fallen leaves gather at the fence base, while a curved concrete path and a row of benches define the foreground. Acquired April 2026, this work registers as a durational trace within the Parks and Recreation program, capturing the quiet material persistence of the streetscape.

Days on view

31 days on view

Accession number

#19633242