Cargo Bed of the City — North Philadelphia
Automotive, cargo-filled bed, cardboard debris, tarp-covered
Police Department, est. 2026
108 days on view
In conservation
The photographic record of this work is undergoing conservation treatment and is not presently on display. The work itself remains in the permanent collection.
Curatorial note
Seen at the curb on 500 E Allegheny Ave, the work presents a cargo bed overflowing with cardboard boxes and a black tarp. The tailgate bears stickers, including a Bills emblem, tethering the object to a culture of informal accumulation in the street. Acquired January 2026 and on view for 108 days, it anchors the North Philadelphia streetscape as a quiet archive of curbside logistics.