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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Hidden Pit, Backyard Expanse  Point Breeze

Urban debris, mixed materials, standing water

License & Inspections, est. 2026

115 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 a high vantage, the teal tarp anchors a jumble of refuse around a dark, water-filled pit at the lower edge of the frame. The vertical trunks of trees slice the composition, shadowing the array of discarded materials and creating a sense of stalled duration. Since acquisition in January 2026, the work has persisted as a documented residue of private yard storage, preserving material history without resolution.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19325062
Location
///liability.useful.fumes
Address
1729 S 22ND ST
Region
Point Breeze
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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