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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Flame on the Move, Side Graphics — North Philadelphia

Automotive, sedan, metallic gray with black flame motif, tinted windows

License & Inspections, est. 2026

93 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 in profile, the car’s black flame graphic along its flank anchors the curb as a low-profile sculpture of mobility. Since its acquisition in January 2026, the vehicle has occupied the same street-front patch, its modern sheen contrasting with the rough concrete wall and the brown corrugated outbuilding behind it. The surrounding elements—the utility pole directly adjacent and the lattice panel to the right—frame the scene as a durational presence in the neighborhood’s daily rhythm.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19496738
Location
///chop.like.oppose
Address
3958 N REESE ST
Region
Hunting Park
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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