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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

The Curbside Vigil, Chesterfield Road — Morrell Park

Automotive, stationary, curbside installation

Police Department, est. 2026

117 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

From the Morrell Park curb, the vehicle's black alloy wheels set against the white body anchor the composition. Since its acquisition in January 2026, it has occupied a quiet, unwavering presence along Chesterfield Road, turning a mundane streetscape into a durable record of everyday persistence. The piece registers as a formal meditation on duration, preserving a moment of stillness within the urban fabric.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19320040
Location
///robot.custom.shows
Address
3647 CHESTERFIELD RD
Region
Morrell Park
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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