From the Permanent Collection
A Patch in Persistence, Hicks Street — South Philadelphia
Asphalt surface, patch repair, exposed aggregate, oil staining
Streets Department, est. 2026
113 days on view
Curatorial note
The central rectangular patch of darkened asphalt sits in the middle of a worn street surface. Irregular edges and exposed aggregate mark a repair that has weathered with time. Near the patch, a small red wrapper and a bristled street-cleaning brush in the upper left locate the work within routine municipal maintenance. Acquired January 2026 on Hicks Street in South Philadelphia, the piece endures as a durable feature of the streetscape.