Stalled Vigil, Wakeling Street t West Philadelphia
Automotive, passenger sedan, red, rear bumper dent
Police Department, est. 2026
91 days on view
In conservation
The photographic record of this work is undergoing conservation treatment and is not presently on display. The work itself remains in the permanent collection.
Curatorial note
Seen at the curb on Wakeling Street, the red sedan anchors the streetscape as a patient, enduring fixture. The rear bumper dent frames the composition, registering a material history of contact with the urban environment. Its proximity to a round street drain and a square grate in the foreground situates the work within the routine mechanics of city life. Acquired in January 2026, the piece belongs to the West Philadelphia collection, preserving long-duration moments of municipal life.