From the Permanent Collection
The Long Presence, East Madison Street — Philadelphia
Automotive, stationary, front-end collapse, interior exposed
Police Department, est. 2026
107 days on view
Curatorial note
From the curb, the front-left portion of the SUV appears crumpled, with the hood collapsed and the engine bay exposed. A spare tire leans against the front wheel well and a long black pipe lies across the foreground, establishing a ground-level dialog with the vehicle. Acquired January 2026 and on view for 107 days, the piece sits at the edge of East Madison Street in Philadelphia, registering a patient, unresolved presence within the streetscape.