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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Threshold of Passage, Snowfield — South Philadelphia

Chain-link fence, metal gate, snow cover, potted plants

Parks & Recreation, est. 2026

102 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

Seen at midday, the gate forms a threshold between the fenced perimeter and the open snow field beyond, its lattice casting a grid of shadows across the icy ground. Since January 2026, this work has occupied the entrance to the park at 1600 S 29th St, where daily use and municipal maintenance routines intersect. The planters beside the gate anchor the composition, while the cast shadows emphasize the site's liminal character within the South Philadelphia landscape.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19469610
Location
///moral.insect.avoid
Address
1600 S 29TH ST
Region
Grays Ferry
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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