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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Curbside Vigil, Crossing Approach — Fitler Square

Concrete sidewalk, steel railing, temporary white platform, graffiti

Streets Department, est. 2026

118 days on view


Photographic documentation of the work as submitted to the city's 311 record.
As submitted to the city’s 311 record.

Curatorial note

Since acquisition in January 2026, the piece has occupied the crossing threshold along South Street near Fitler Square, where a white platform supports two black bags and a diagonal brace. The arrangement foregrounds the provisional edges of urban mobility and the persistence of detours within the city fabric. Seen from the railing, the vertical and diagonal elements organize the space, drawing attention to the pedestrian route as artifact.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19318815
Location
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Address
2700-14 SOUTH ST # 2700
Region
Fitler Square
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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