Broad curving grey stone steps leading up to a curving black wall with white names. Also visible in the picture are small American flags that have been placed in front of the wall and behind the wall, trees and sky.
Today's random page is Architecture: Plazas and Courtyards www.philart.net/architecture... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: wall of names from the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Perry M. Morgan, 1987))
A hodge-podge of unidentified water creatures of varying sizes, shapes and colors arranged vertically along the corner of a two-story red brick building from the top of the ivy-covered hill in front of the building to just below the roof. Also visible in the picture are black windows, the roof overhang, a bush, a leafless tree, and sky.
Today's random page is Content: Unidentified Creatures www.philart.net/content/unid... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "Floating World", Ava Blitz, 1997)
2 red stone (probably terra-cotta) reliefs of women mounted on a red wall on either side of a round white window with square panes. Both women hare their sides curved against the circle with one arm outstretched across the top almost to the center, their legs fading to point beneath the midpoint of the circle. The woman on the left is looking to the left and slightly towards the camera with her right arm across her chest.. The woman on the right is looking to the right and slightly down with her left hand resting on her left hip. There is a bunch of fruit under the window.
Today's random page is the entry for Women Around Window (Wilson Eyre (Architect), 1896 (approximate year of building)) www.philart.net/art/Women_Ar... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art
Three framed dark grey shallow reliefs set side by side in a brick wall. The top of the frame and the two dividers are concrete. In the left frame is a man sitting on the ground, back against the left side of the frame, hunched over, right arm resting on his right knee, right palm up, left hand over the right, with some sort of fringed cloth hanging from his hands. In the middle frame there are two people kneeling, each with one foot flat and one on toe tip, leaning in from the sides of the frame with an easel between them. Both figures have one hand on the easel. In the right frame is another figure sitting on the ground, back straight against the right side of the frame, head tilted forward, a hammer in the right hand and what might be two pieces of wood in his left.
Today's random page is the entry for the Philadelphia School of Occupational Therapy Reliefs (Bissel and Sinkler (Architects), Georgina Pope Yeatman (Architect), 1930) www.philart.net/art/Philadel... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art
Marble relief sculpture mounted on a red brick wall. The alchemist is sitting with his back to the right, looking to the left, his knees bent and higher than his waist. His head is covered and he is wearing long robes and a stole or scarf over his left shoulder that reaches down past his feet. His elbows are bent. His left hand is up, palm facing the camera. His left hand is holding what looks like a ball attached by a hose to a lidded pot on top of a table.
Today's random page is Landmark: Chemistry Laboratories Cret Wing www.philart.net/landmark/Che... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "The Alchemist", Donald De Lue, 1940)
Mosaic portrait of Curtiss from about the shoulder up, head turned slightly to his left. There is a grey and white triangle in the lower left of the picture that obscures his left shoulder. The background is otherwise a combination of aqua, dark blue, red, orange, grey and white tiles. The upper border of the mosaic with words and small planes is over his head. The word bubble to the left of his head says (in all caps): "A founding father of American aviation. Early speed record holder and aircraft manufacturer."
Today's random page is Person: Glenn Curtiss www.philart.net/person/Glenn... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: detail of Curtiss from "A Tribute to Aviation", Josey Stamm, 2004)
Dark brown metal plaque with lighter brown raised fire department logo and words, mounted on the greenish stone base of the small statue above it (the feet of which are visible at the top of the picture). The inscription (which has some inconsistencies with historical information on other sites, both in name spelling and company assignments) is: In memory of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice Lest we forget FF. Oliver Exley Truck E 05/12/1881 FF. William Heller Engine 1 02/20/1897 FF. James Shea Engine 1 03/02/1899 FF. James Kelly Truck E 03/30/1905 FF. Aloysius Boyle Truck E 11/10/1905 FF. John Minnick Ladder 5 06/05/1925 BC. George McConoghy Battalion 1 07/23/1928 FF. John Gormley Ladder 5 01/24/1937 FF. George Murray Ladder 5 10/19/1937 BC. Howard Wilson Engine 1 03/24/1945 FF. Thomas Donahue Engine 1 01/26/1954 FF. John Welsh Ladder 5 06/12/1973 Dedicated by the members of E-1, L-5, Bn-1 & Medic 35
Today's random page is Person: John Minnick www.philart.net/person/John_... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #memorial #firefighter (pictured: Engine Company 1 Memorial Plaque, unidentified artist and year)
Approximately 3 foot high wooden letters stacked in a square, LA on top and WN on the bottom. The L is yellow, the A is orange, the W is a light blue, and the N is green. Also visible in the picture are the dark gravel ground around the piece, a park bench directly behind it, grass, pavers, round tables and folding chairs, a red shipping container, grasses and trees, part of a building, and some sky.
Today's random page is Landmark: Lawn at uCity Square www.philart.net/landmark/Law... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "LAWN", unidentified artist, 2019)
Three big greyish abstract forms attached to a brick wall. On the left is a vertical 4 sided straight edged shape. The top side is slanted at about a 45 degree angle high on the left and low on the right. Mounted on top of that, running from near the bottom to about a story above the angled top (3 stories total) is a column of rocks in a wire frame. The bottom of the column is an equilateral triangle pointing to the right . On the right, separated from the form on the left by a column of square windows are two forms, each approximately one story high. The bottom is a flat arrowhead shape pointing slightly up and to the right, mounted on top of a smaller flat square which is visible at the bottom right as another equilateral triangle. The top form has an open topped frame of pipes, the bottom of which is higher than and overlaps the two side pipes. Inside the frame is a flat horizontal rectangle and mounted completely within that rectangle is another irregularly shaped wire frame filled with rocks.
Today's random page is Artist: Bill Freeland www.philart.net/artist/Bill_... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "Elemental Intervals", 1986)
Bronze statue of Mike Schmidt swinging a bat. The picture is taken from from the back with the entrance to Citizens Bank Park in the background. Schmidt is standing on a large low rectangular red stone base. His right leg is back with his right heel raised. His left leg is front with the foot flat. His torso is twisted, right shoulder front, left shoulder back, the left elbow visible, the bat sticking out at a 45 degree angle rising above his left shoulder. He is facing in the direction of his left shoulder, slightly away from the camera, wearing a batting helmet. The bottom of a trashcan is visible behind him behind his left knee.
Today's random page is Landmark: Citizens Bank Park: www.philart.net/landmark/Cit... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "Mike Schmidt", Zenos Frudakis, 2004)
Colorful mosaic shown running from the corner of the building on the left to the left side of an arched doorway on the right, punctuated by two barred windows. Running the width of it at ground level in greens and browns are hills. Floating above the hills in the middle between the windows is a sun-like figure in yellow, red and pink with what could be eyes and a mouth. Around the yellow outer circle are small sphere-like figures. On the left and right sides are what appear to be large coqui taino frog symbols. Above the frogs and the sun are blue sky and above that running the width of the wall, reddish tiles embedded with white tiles with symbols. Around the arch of the door are red tiles with symbols. In the foreground of the picture there's a pole for a bus stop sign and sidewalk. To the left of the picture are tree and sky. Above the mosaic is a red structural awning and the second story of the building on which parts of a painted mural are visible.
Today's random page is the entry for the "Taller Puertorriqueno Mosaic" (Joe Brenman, 2000) www.philart.net/art/Taller_P... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art #mosaic
Today's random page is Person: William Whipple www.philart.net/person/Willi... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "Declaration of Independence" (Tiequn Geng, Guangxi Qihe Bronze Studio, Dr. Komuro Hiromi, Dr. QiongZhao (Ellen) Schicktanz, John Trumbull, installed 2017)
Large flattened representation of the Liberty Bell. The picture was taken at about a 45 degree angle from the front and left. Also visible are trees, some with leaves some not, sidewalk, street, and a traffic light to the right, part of Citizens Bank part to the left, and a lot of blue sky.
Today's random page is Artist: Peter Hlywiak www.philart.net/artist/Peter... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "Veterans Stadium Liberty Bell", Cima Network, Cutler Sign Advertising, Paul Hlywiak, Peter Hlywiak, refurbished, repainted, and installed, 2019, originally built 1983)
Small black stone sculpture of a bear on a short white stone base. The bear is on all fours, the left front foot extended, the right front foot back, face forward, top of the head level with the back, as though walking. The picture is taken from the front and slightly to the right (the bear's left) looking down. Also visible are the concrete ground around the sculpture, a chain link fence, asphalt, a concrete wall, steps leading up to the sidewalk, the front end of a car parked on the street at the top of the stairs, and some green from trees or bushes in the distance.
Today's random page is the entry for "Bear" (Dexter Jones, 1968) www.philart.net/art/Bear/819... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art
3 vertical rectalinear pieces of shiny steel on a concrete base. The shortest piece is mounted on the base so that one corner is closest to the camera.. The second longest piece is attached to the right side of the shortest piece about two thirds of the way up. The longest piece is attached to the back/left of the shortest piece and is angled slightly to the left. The picture is cropped by a few inches at the top and is missing the highest point. Also visible in the picture are long grass with a few dandelions, a coupe of bushes, and the brick wall of the building behind the sculpture which has four pairs of windows with an air conditioner in each pair. There is also some sort of concrete ledge behind the top of the sculpture.
Today's random page is the entry for "Lightning Bolts" (Harold Kimmelman, installed 1973) www.philart.net/art/Lightnin... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art
Light stone relief in a frame of seven Renaissance artists. The two on the left are standing and looking up. The third is standing with his back mostly turned to the camera looking toward the right of the frame. The fourth is sitting in profile also looking to the right of the frame. The fifth is just a head, looking up over the head of the fourth. The 6th is in profile looking to the right of the frame. The 7th is perched on a vertical rectangle on top of a horizontal rectangle at the right of the frame, twisted away from the camera, looking toward the left of the frame.
Today's random page is Person: Antonello da Messina www.philart.net/person/Anton... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: detail from "Hemicycle Decorative Plaque" Alexander Kemp, 1877. Antonello is third from the left)
Bronze statue of John Paul Jones. Jones' left foot is forward and over the edge of the base. He has a sword on his left hip and is holding a telescope in both hands, the eyepiece in his left hand against his chest and the right hand behind the other end lower and further out from his body. He is looking to his right wearing a tricorn hat with an insignia on the left side. Also visible in the picture are the top of the marble base, light-colored rocks on the hill behind the statue up to and just past the top of the base, some small trees and bushes, a street light, the top of a low building, and on the right part of another sculpture. Most of the background is sky as the picture was taken looking slightly up.
Today's random page is Landmark: William M. Reilly Memorial www.philart.net/landmark/Wil... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "John Paul Jones" Walker Hancock, 1957)
A black metal fence. In the center is a vertical panel cut through with curving intersecting and overlapping lines through which the white concrete, the red orange and blue of a painted container, the green of a tree and the blue sky are visible. The section to the right is a regular grid of lines forming small squares, and the section to the left is composed of diagonal stripes.
Landmark: Kensington Corridor Trust Garden www.philart.net/landmark/Ken... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: detail from the KCT Garden Fence, Philly Custom Metal Fab, 2021)
Made a rule. No going out on school nights.
Tuesday had other plans.
Mona is one of the coolest rooms in Philadelphia right now... artists, night people, good energy. This city still has it.
Worth every Wednesday consequence.
#PhillyNightlife #VisitPhilly
Masonry relief sheep's head in the center of a rectangular frame otherwise filled with plant forms.
Today's random page is the entry for the Farmers and Mechanics Bank (William Struthers (Mason), 1855) www.philart.net/art/Farmers_... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art
Art Deco abstract symmetric relief design - primarily orange (including the background) with green, blue, white, and purple in a bell-like shape.
Today's random page is Landmark: Spring Garden School www.philart.net/landmark/Spr... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: Spring Garden School Entrance, Irwin T. Catharine (Architect), 1931)
Life-sized bronze statue of Jesus sitting cross-legged on the ground with a plate and chalice in front of him. His head is bent forward and he is covered completely by a robe except for his right hand, which is palm up on the ground in front of him, the stigmata visible. The picture is taken from above and slightly to the left of the statue. Also visible in the picture are some small white objects that have fallen into the cup and on the plate, the red stone on which he is sitting, the dark stone of the church wall behind him and a small patch of grass in the upper right on which small white objects possibly stones, are scattered.
Today's random page is Landmark: Episcopal Cathedral www.philart.net/landmark/Epi... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art #Christian (pictured: "When I was Hungry and Thirsty", Timothy Schmalz, installed 2017)
Warhol quote in carved white letters on the front of a black cube: "They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." Also visible in the picture is the white ground with a couple of autumn leaves, and parts of surrounding grey cubes.
Today's random page is Person: Andy Warhol www.philart.net/person/Andy_... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art #Warhol (pictured: Warhol quote from "Innovation Plaza" Exit Design, 2015)
Three blue and gold abstract relief square panels mounted horizontally on a wall of vertically stacked white bricks. The empty spaces between the panels are the same width as the panels themselves. Each panel has some variation on circles, semicircles, and horizontal and vertical lines.
Today's random page is the entry for "One Plus Three" (Ike Hay, 1982) www.philart.net/art/One_Plus... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art
International Women’s Day, the Philly way! ✨ This is your sign to support Philly's women-owned businesses today and every day. #visitphilly #WomensHistoryMonth #womenowned
Red stone (probably terracotta) relief anchor inside a diamond-shaped frame on a red brick wall.
Today's random page is Person: Clement of Rome www.philart.net/person/Cleme... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "St. Clement's Parish House Anchor", Horace Wells Sellers (Architect), 1906)
Gold on black plaque. From top to bottom: In Memory of (Fire department insignia) Fireman Joseph R. Wiley (all caps) Died in the line of duty protecting the citizens of Philadelphia on August 17, 1975 (all caps) Dedicated By His Family and Friends.
Today's random page is Person: Joseph R. Wiley www.philart.net/person/Josep... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art #firefighter (pictured: Wiley's plaque from the Gulf Refinery Fire Memorial (unidentified artist, 2007).
Abstract metal flower-like light fixture with a white glass globe where the stigma would be, attached by twisted bands of metal to a marble wall. Also visible in the picture is a vertical window to the left of the light fixture.
Today's random page is the entry for "Light Fixtures" (Gerald Allen, Kent Bloomer, 1984) www.philart.net/art/Light_Fi... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art #LightFixtures
Wall made of single color red, yellow, and white concrete blocks representing a traditional graphic representation of a sunset, with a red half circle for the sun and five visible yellows with red borders (the left-most lowest ray is behind a bush). Also visible in the picture are street, sidewalk, a shorter wall with an iron fence on top of it, dirt, more bushes, a street light, and sky. I95 is on the other side of the wall.
Today's random page is the entry for "The Wall As a Window" (Richard Camitta, Ken Clark, Woody Stange (Architect), 1979) www.philart.net/art/The_Wall... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art
15 abstract greenish metal (probably bronze) figures of varying heights in an arc with the two end points with the shortest figures to the right and the apex with the tallest figures to the left. Also visible in the picture are grass, concrete, the red brick building of the East Passyunk (nee Tolentine) Community Center, plants in large pots, and some tree branches in the upper right corner.
Today's random page is the entry for "Sun Arc" (Gary Weisman, 1991) www.philart.net/art/Sun_Arc/... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art
