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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

Untitled (Street Defect) — Point Breeze

Asphalt, standing water, pothole edge

Streets Department, est. 2026

228 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 its position at the curb, the crescent-shaped water-filled crack frames the central void and traces toward the gutter. Acquired January 2026, the piece has occupied the Manton Street curb for 104 days on view, forming a steady detail within the streetscape. The museum notes the material presence of tar, water, and debris as a durable record of surface conditions encountered in daily urban life.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19466899
Location
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Address
1605 MANTON ST
Region
Point Breeze
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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