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Yellow multi-layered relief inside a frame of children on a swing set. In the center and foreground one child on the right is standing pushing another who is sitting on the swing on the left. Behind them on the left and right are two children on swings who are higher up in the air.

Yellow multi-layered relief inside a frame of children on a swing set. In the center and foreground one child on the right is standing pushing another who is sitting on the swing on the left. Behind them on the left and right are two children on swings who are higher up in the air.

Today's random page is Artist: Anthony Visco www.philart.net/artist/Antho... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "McVeigh Children's Relief", 1981)

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Agreed. It meets my definition.

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Large free-standing yellow letter P on an almost flat black stone base with a blue dot at the top left under the serif. The picture is taken from the left at about a 45 degree angle so that the blue dot is obvious. Also in the picture are bare ground, snow, and in the background more snow, a round table and chairs, a streetlight, and the glass and metal facade of a building.

Large free-standing yellow letter P on an almost flat black stone base with a blue dot at the top left under the serif. The picture is taken from the left at about a 45 degree angle so that the blue dot is obvious. Also in the picture are bare ground, snow, and in the background more snow, a round table and chairs, a streetlight, and the glass and metal facade of a building.

Added the CCP Logo (Yes&, YourType, 2024) www.philart.net/art/CCP_Logo... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art. Please note that the College does not classify this as art.

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Spring in Philadelphia.

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Three story mosaic on a rowhouse with a business on the first floor. Blue, yellow, grey, and reflective tiles with swirling patterns, forms, and letters. Also visible in the picture are a car and utility pole in front of the building, part of the building to the right, parts of a shorter building to the left, the sign hanging off the front of the building, and sky.

Three story mosaic on a rowhouse with a business on the first floor. Blue, yellow, grey, and reflective tiles with swirling patterns, forms, and letters. Also visible in the picture are a car and utility pole in front of the building, part of the building to the right, parts of a shorter building to the left, the sign hanging off the front of the building, and sky.

Today's random page is the entry for "Hip Hop Cafe" (Isaiah Zagar, 2002) www.philart.net/art/Hip_Hop_... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art

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Btw this project was made possible because people support @skypeascientist.bsky.social monthly, and because people buy our merch. I’m not selling these t shirts for nothin’.

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Tall grey stone monument. The main structure has a recessed arch with gold decoration including stars around the inside of the top and horizontal and vertical bands forming 3 frames on the lower part. Text is inscribed inside the frames and around the outside of the top of the arch. Two columns flank the arch. Resting on the columns are horizontal blocks with more text. The monument is capped with a gold eagle sitting on a stone sphere. Also in the picture are an iron fence in the foreground and the trees and sky behind the memorial.

Tall grey stone monument. The main structure has a recessed arch with gold decoration including stars around the inside of the top and horizontal and vertical bands forming 3 frames on the lower part. Text is inscribed inside the frames and around the outside of the top of the arch. Two columns flank the arch. Resting on the columns are horizontal blocks with more text. The monument is capped with a gold eagle sitting on a stone sphere. Also in the picture are an iron fence in the foreground and the trees and sky behind the memorial.

Today's random page is the entry for the 21st Ward War Memorial (Herman Miller (Architect), original design 1918) www.philart.net/art/21st_War... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art #memorial

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Creepy yet beautiful street art and ghost sculpture overlooking Lake Como at the Castle of Vezio in Varenna, Italy. A white, chalk-dusted specter sits on a stone bench like haunting 3D graffiti.

Creepy yet beautiful street art and ghost sculpture overlooking Lake Como at the Castle of Vezio in Varenna, Italy. A white, chalk-dusted specter sits on a stone bench like haunting 3D graffiti.

👻 Ghost Sculpture — By Visitors in Varenna 🇮🇹 How to Have Fun In The Summer (9 Photos): streetartutopia.com/2026/04/18/s...

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White stone relief inside a horizontal frame in a wall of the same color. There are four people on the left looking right and two people on the right looking left. From left to right: a main in a winged helmet carrying a scepter, his body turned toward the camera. A woman in profile wearing n a long dress, looking down, her hands on two children in front of her, a boy and a girl. The boy is in profile looking slightly down, his arms in front of him. The girl is turned slightly toward the camera, looking toward us. The fifth figure, facing left, is a woman sitting on a chair, her body turned slightly toward the camera, her legs extended in front of her. Behind her on the far right is another woman, standing, her body turned slightly toward the camera, holding a book or tablet at waist height in her left hand. There is something under the chair, possibly a palette and brushes.

White stone relief inside a horizontal frame in a wall of the same color. There are four people on the left looking right and two people on the right looking left. From left to right: a main in a winged helmet carrying a scepter, his body turned toward the camera. A woman in profile wearing n a long dress, looking down, her hands on two children in front of her, a boy and a girl. The boy is in profile looking slightly down, his arms in front of him. The girl is turned slightly toward the camera, looking toward us. The fifth figure, facing left, is a woman sitting on a chair, her body turned slightly toward the camera, her legs extended in front of her. Behind her on the far right is another woman, standing, her body turned slightly toward the camera, holding a book or tablet at waist height in her left hand. There is something under the chair, possibly a palette and brushes.

Today's random page is the entry for the Integrity Trust Company Classical Scene (Paul Philippe Cret (Architect), 1924) www.philart.net/art/Integrit... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art

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Vibrant street art in Limerick, Ireland. A standard street bollard is painted as a bright blue octopus head, with its tentacles sprawled playfully across the pavement for a local scavenger hunt.

Vibrant street art in Limerick, Ireland. A standard street bollard is painted as a bright blue octopus head, with its tentacles sprawled playfully across the pavement for a local scavenger hunt.

🐙 Painted Octopus — By Lumen Street Theatre in Limerick 🇮🇪 This Is Clever (14 Photos): streetartutopia.com/2026/04/17/c...

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Detail of an iron fence with vertical bars, leaves, and a bunch of grapes. Visible through the fence are grass, a single red rose in the upper right, and a little further back from the rose, along the top, a bench and bushes.

Detail of an iron fence with vertical bars, leaves, and a bunch of grapes. Visible through the fence are grass, a single red rose in the upper right, and a little further back from the rose, along the top, a bench and bushes.

Today's random page is the entry for the Gibbs Hall Garden Gate (unidentified artist and year) www.philart.net/art/Gibbs_Ha... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art

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Top 2 stories of a 3 story crooked black tower with triangular polished panels attached. Also visible in the picture is the lobby of the Comcast Technology Center including the escalators in both sides, the white rectangular block walls, the floor, a hallway, and the striped ceiling (which is a separate piece of art)

Top 2 stories of a 3 story crooked black tower with triangular polished panels attached. Also visible in the picture is the lobby of the Comcast Technology Center including the escalators in both sides, the white rectangular block walls, the floor, a hallway, and the striped ceiling (which is a separate piece of art)

Today's random page is Year: 2018 www.philart.net/year/2018.html #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "Exploded Paradigm" Conrad Shawcross)

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Abstract steel sculpture. 4 solid pipes sticking up at various angles from the top of a steel cube base and connected to each other by 6 wires near the ends of the pipe. The longest and most vertical pipe which is in the background is connected to the most horizontal pipe and not the base. Also visible in the picture are grass, bushes, trees, a small sliver of driveway, and the wall of a concrete building with three rows of vertical dark windows.

Abstract steel sculpture. 4 solid pipes sticking up at various angles from the top of a steel cube base and connected to each other by 6 wires near the ends of the pipe. The longest and most vertical pipe which is in the background is connected to the most horizontal pipe and not the base. Also visible in the picture are grass, bushes, trees, a small sliver of driveway, and the wall of a concrete building with three rows of vertical dark windows.

Today's random page is the entry for "Sagg Main Street"(Kenneth Snelson, 1966 (installed 1976)) www.philart.net/art/Sagg_Mai... #Philly #PublicArt #art #sculpture

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Picture of a bronze statue of Joey Giardello taken head on from about the midriff up. Giardello is bare chested. His body is twisted to his left (toward the right of the picture). His right arm down to the top of his boxing glove is in the foreground, the arm bent at the elbow. Part of the sculpture is visible behind the elbow. Also visible in the picture are a utility pole, a tree with small white decorative globes hanging from the branches, part of a car and truck, sidewalk, street, and buildings.

Picture of a bronze statue of Joey Giardello taken head on from about the midriff up. Giardello is bare chested. His body is twisted to his left (toward the right of the picture). His right arm down to the top of his boxing glove is in the foreground, the arm bent at the elbow. Part of the sculpture is visible behind the elbow. Also visible in the picture are a utility pole, a tree with small white decorative globes hanging from the branches, part of a car and truck, sidewalk, street, and buildings.

Today's random page is Person: Joey Giardello www.philart.net/person/Joey_... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: detail from "Joey Giardello", Carl Levotch, 2011)

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In the foreground are a series of connected grey metal box-like forms, some with a combination of solid, mesh, and empty sides, all about at a height where they could be used as benches. In the back on the left and right are two much larger box-like forms that could be used as shelters. The picture is taken at a 45 degree angle across the piece. Also visible in the picture are a corner of sidewalk in the lower left, the dark surface the piece is sitting on, dead leaves, some of which are inside one of the boxes, and in the background bushes, trees, sky, and parts of several buildings.

In the foreground are a series of connected grey metal box-like forms, some with a combination of solid, mesh, and empty sides, all about at a height where they could be used as benches. In the back on the left and right are two much larger box-like forms that could be used as shelters. The picture is taken at a 45 degree angle across the piece. Also visible in the picture are a corner of sidewalk in the lower left, the dark surface the piece is sitting on, dead leaves, some of which are inside one of the boxes, and in the background bushes, trees, sky, and parts of several buildings.

Today's random page is the entry for "Plateau"
(Andrea Blum, 2018 (original configuration 2006)) www.philart.net/art/Plateau/... #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art

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A flock of individual life-sized black, white, and grey dove sculptures attached to a red brick wall. The doves are flying right to left (East to West) and North around the corner of the building. There are about 5 birds heading North in the lead, about another 20 approaching the corner, and then 4 more strung out behind, the last at the Southeast corner and above the rest. Above the largest mass of birds there is a carved out Lutheran cross symbol set into the wall. Along the right edge of the picture is a grey sky and the top of a bare tree.

A flock of individual life-sized black, white, and grey dove sculptures attached to a red brick wall. The doves are flying right to left (East to West) and North around the corner of the building. There are about 5 birds heading North in the lead, about another 20 approaching the corner, and then 4 more strung out behind, the last at the Southeast corner and above the rest. Above the largest mass of birds there is a carved out Lutheran cross symbol set into the wall. Along the right edge of the picture is a grey sky and the top of a bare tree.

Today's random page is Artist: James Frost www.philart.net/artist/James... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "Doves", 1969)

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Bronze plaque with relief bust of John Paul II at the top. The inscription says: "This plaque commemerates the site where his holiness Pope John Paul II celebrated mass and proclaimed his message of peace and love to the people of Philadelphia and the nation October 9, 1979. Presented by the Philadelphia Chapter, Knights of Columbus October 9, 1980.

Bronze plaque with relief bust of John Paul II at the top. The inscription says: "This plaque commemerates the site where his holiness Pope John Paul II celebrated mass and proclaimed his message of peace and love to the people of Philadelphia and the nation October 9, 1979. Presented by the Philadelphia Chapter, Knights of Columbus October 9, 1980.

Today's random page is the entry for "Pope John Paul II" (unidentified artist, 1980) www.philart.net/art/Pope_Joh... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art

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With spring comes the turning on of one of my favorite semi-hidden public art installations in Philly: Janet Echelman’s “Pulse” in Dilworth Park!

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Yarn bombing is where knitted or crocheted yarn—rather than paint—adorns public objects like poles, and benches. Also known as "guerrilla knitting,", it is a street art originally started by women #Womensart

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Today's random page is Person: Robert Treat Paine www.philart.net/person/Rober... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: Paine's plaque from "Signers Walk", Franklin Mint, 1975 (installed current location 1999))

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Orange and yellow tear-drop shaped metal blades attached to the inside of a black metal fence with vertical and curved bars. The picture is taken along the inside (right side) of the fence from shadow into sunlight with sidewalk, street, a car, and buildings visible through the fence on the left.

Orange and yellow tear-drop shaped metal blades attached to the inside of a black metal fence with vertical and curved bars. The picture is taken along the inside (right side) of the fence from shadow into sunlight with sidewalk, street, a car, and buildings visible through the fence on the left.

Today's random page is Artist: Roy Wilson www.philart.net/artist/Roy_W... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "Wind Helix", 1994, in its original context)

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Big sculpture of the skeleton of a Parasaurolophus dinosaur. From the inscription: "Inspired by a Parasaurolophus dinosaur that once walked the land in both the Delaware Valley and Mexico, this piece embodies both accurate science and the divine art in one sacred being. Carved by hand in colorful beads telling the story of a time with the symbols of the Lenni-Lenape tribe and the Huichol tribe of Mexico, becoming a bridge between two nations." The sculpture is mounted on a base of grey stone blocks topped with white stones. The picture is taken from below and at about a 45 degree angle to the left of the front. The background is mostly sky, with the tops of some trees, a street light, and the sloped roof of a building near the bottom.

Big sculpture of the skeleton of a Parasaurolophus dinosaur. From the inscription: "Inspired by a Parasaurolophus dinosaur that once walked the land in both the Delaware Valley and Mexico, this piece embodies both accurate science and the divine art in one sacred being. Carved by hand in colorful beads telling the story of a time with the symbols of the Lenni-Lenape tribe and the Huichol tribe of Mexico, becoming a bridge between two nations." The sculpture is mounted on a base of grey stone blocks topped with white stones. The picture is taken from below and at about a 45 degree angle to the left of the front. The background is mostly sky, with the tops of some trees, a street light, and the sloped roof of a building near the bottom.

Today's random page is Artist: Marianela Fuentes www.philart.net/artist/Maria... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "Alpha Sacred Beings", 2022)

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black polished etched stone in the shape of the Fire Department emblem. At the top the fire department logo. At the top the Fire Department emblem and "Philadelphia Fire Department Engine Company #28." On the left "To honor our firefighters who have lost their lives while protecting and serving the great community of Port Richmond". On the right "When I am called to duty, God, wherever flames may rage, give me strength to save some life whatever be its age. Help me embrace a little child before it is too late or save an older person from the horror of that fate. Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout and quickly and efficiently to put the fire out. I want to fill my calling and to give the best in me, to guard my every neighbor and protect his property. And if ascending to my fate I am to lose my life please bless with your protecting hand my children and my wife.". On the bottom "FF Thomas Vaughan March 13, 1904 FF William J. Robinson January 15, 1905 FF Richard F. Devine July 29, 1999 Capt. John Taylor August 20, 2004 FF Rey Rubio August 20, 2004 Dedicated August 20, 2005" In the center an angel with his hands on the shoulders of a kneeling firefigher. The photographer and a friend, a lamppost, a building, asphalt, concrete, and sky are all reflected in the granite. There are cut flowers at the base of the memorial, small American flags to either side, and behind it grass, a low brick wall and foliage.

black polished etched stone in the shape of the Fire Department emblem. At the top the fire department logo. At the top the Fire Department emblem and "Philadelphia Fire Department Engine Company #28." On the left "To honor our firefighters who have lost their lives while protecting and serving the great community of Port Richmond". On the right "When I am called to duty, God, wherever flames may rage, give me strength to save some life whatever be its age. Help me embrace a little child before it is too late or save an older person from the horror of that fate. Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout and quickly and efficiently to put the fire out. I want to fill my calling and to give the best in me, to guard my every neighbor and protect his property. And if ascending to my fate I am to lose my life please bless with your protecting hand my children and my wife.". On the bottom "FF Thomas Vaughan March 13, 1904 FF William J. Robinson January 15, 1905 FF Richard F. Devine July 29, 1999 Capt. John Taylor August 20, 2004 FF Rey Rubio August 20, 2004 Dedicated August 20, 2005" In the center an angel with his hands on the shoulders of a kneeling firefigher. The photographer and a friend, a lamppost, a building, asphalt, concrete, and sky are all reflected in the granite. There are cut flowers at the base of the memorial, small American flags to either side, and behind it grass, a low brick wall and foliage.

Today's random page is Person: Rey Rubio www.philart.net/person/Rey_R... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: Port Richmond Firefighters Memorial, unidentified artist, 2005)

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Jefferson Station (FKA Market East) with rainbow colors mosaic subway tile of an autumnal forest landscape painting

Jefferson Station (FKA Market East) with rainbow colors mosaic subway tile of an autumnal forest landscape painting

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My favorite regional rail station

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Very flat relief attached to the street: white stikman (humanoid, robotic figure standing straight with arms at sides) standing on a straight white line surrounded by other white lines of various lengths running in various directions, plus 7 yellow triangles.

Very flat relief attached to the street: white stikman (humanoid, robotic figure standing straight with arms at sides) standing on a straight white line surrounded by other white lines of various lengths running in various directions, plus 7 yellow triangles.

Today's random page is the entry for the stikman on West side of 25th, in the Northwestbound lanes of Pennsylvania (stikman, unidentifed year) www.philart.net/art/stikman_... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art

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Everything I've found online about this piece that is still online is linked from the page. I think there may be something about it in Penny Balkin Bach's book, but the APA's site doesn't seem to have anything, nor the Smithsonian database.

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Bronze statue of Francisco de Miranda taken from below and slightly to the right. His left leg is extended as though walking. His body is twisted slightly to his left, his right arm reaching across his chest for the sword on his hip, his head turned to look over the right shoulder. He is wearing a long billowing cloak adding to the sense of motion. Also visible in the picture are part of a tree, the North wall of the Franklin Institute, and sky.

Bronze statue of Francisco de Miranda taken from below and slightly to the right. His left leg is extended as though walking. His body is twisted slightly to his left, his right arm reaching across his chest for the sword on his hip, his head turned to look over the right shoulder. He is wearing a long billowing cloak adding to the sense of motion. Also visible in the picture are part of a tree, the North wall of the Franklin Institute, and sky.

Today's random page is Artist: Lorenzo Gonzalez www.philart.net/artist/Loren... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "Francisco de Miranda", 1977)

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Small mosaic tile in a brick wall of a woman sitting on the ground on the left watering a flower on the right. Her body is facing to the right holding the orange watering can in both hands almost at arm's length. Her right leg is sticking almost straight out in front of her to the right. Her head is turned toward the camera. She is wearing a white hat with an orange plume, a yellow blouse, a long orange skirt, and a white apron tied in the back around her waist.

Small mosaic tile in a brick wall of a woman sitting on the ground on the left watering a flower on the right. Her body is facing to the right holding the orange watering can in both hands almost at arm's length. Her right leg is sticking almost straight out in front of her to the right. Her head is turned toward the camera. She is wearing a white hat with an orange plume, a yellow blouse, a long orange skirt, and a white apron tied in the back around her waist.

Today's random page is Tour: Society Hill www.philart.net/tour/Society... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: detail from Old St. Mary's Bench, unidentified artist and year)

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Picture of a life size brown bronze fedora on a grey pillar taken through a window. It's a round hat with a slightly raised brim and a depressed top.

Picture of a life size brown bronze fedora on a grey pillar taken through a window. It's a round hat with a slightly raised brim and a depressed top.

Today's random page is Content: Hats, Helmets, Crowns and Bonnets www.philart.net/content/hats... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art #hat (pictured: one of the Bronze Hats (unidentified artist, installed 2019))

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