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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Curbside Assemblage, Atlantic Street — Franklinville

Urban detritus, discarded bags, wooden planks, concrete curb

Community Life Improvement Program, est. 2026

116 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 through a car window, the yellow utility stake at the curb anchors the composition. A heap of black bags and scattered planks sits beside a white-washed wall with a small window, recording a moment of shared municipal maintenance. Since acquisition in January 2026, the piece has occupied this Franklinville corner as a durable trace of everyday urban endurance.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19321652
Location
///sleep.activism.jump
Address
1231 W ATLANTIC ST
Region
Franklinville
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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