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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Debris Field, Under the Balcony — East Oak Lane

Brick facade, metal railing, discarded debris, blue plastic crate

License & Inspections, est. 2026

115 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 curb, the bright blue plastic crate in the foreground anchors a field of debris beneath the deck of a brick dwelling. The crate’s electric blue contrasts with the mossy, dark wall and the rusted balcony above, marking the threshold between private interior and street life. Since its acquisition in January 2026, the work has endured as a patient register of everyday accumulation at the edge of a residential block in East Oak Lane.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19326247
Location
///bottom.cone.sprint
Address
329 W GODFREY AVE
Region
East Oak Lane
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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