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From the Permanent Collection

Tarped Form, Curbside Installation — Manayunk

Automotive, tarped, curbside installation

Police Department, est. 2026

109 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 at midday along a Manayunk streetscape, the gray tarp defines a low, elongated silhouette whose midsection is cinched by a bright orange strap. The orange fastening strap and the tarp’s pale envelope emphasize a quiet, durational presence on the curb adjacent to a chrome motorcycle. Acquired January 2026 and on view for 109 days, this piece anchors the block as a steady element of the neighborhood's everyday urban fabric.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19363214
Location
///transit.aura.wells
Address
4055 MANAYUNK AVE
Region
Roxborough
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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