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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Silence of the Corner, Graffitied Facade — Center City

Brick, graffiti, weathered plywood panels, patched storefront openings

License & Inspections, est. 2026

103 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

Encountered at the corner of 11th Street, the wall reads as a palimpsest of graffiti over brick and patchwork boards. The dominant white-outlined graffiti on the upper wall anchors the composition, while blue-painted panels at street level reveal a history of vacancy and reintegration. Since acquisition in January 2026, the corner fragment has occupied a public-facing datum of time within Center City, a durable feature of the streetscape.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19468001
Location
///payer.acute.mock
Address
116 S 11TH ST
Region
Washington Square West
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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