From the Permanent Collection
Time Capsule of a Pothole, Fulton Street — Fulton Street
Asphalt pavement, curb edge, extensive cracking, loose aggregate
Streets Department, est. 2026
109 days on view
Curatorial note
Seen at midday, the bright green card resting in the pothole anchors the composition and foregrounds the human trace within the street surface. Acquired January 2026, this curbside record has occupied the Fulton Street lane for 109 days, inviting careful observation of surface change. The piece stands as a longitudinal fragment of Philadelphia’s pavements, a formal reminder of the street's persistent partial states.