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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Aperture in Asphalt, Curbside Vigil — South Philadelphia

Asphalt roadway, metal ramp frames, open trench

Streets Department, est. 2026

79 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 the windshield, the central aperture punctures the lane, its metal ramp edges catching the diffuse daylight. Since acquisition in February 2026, the work has occupied the street as a long-duration feature, inviting attention to the ordinary infrastructure that shapes movement. The museum notes the piece as a formally developed record of South Philadelphia's curb-to-curb surface, where repair and resilience coexist in the public realm.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19536656
Location
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Address
1325 S 23RD ST
Region
Point Breeze
Acquired
February 2026
Status
On permanent display

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