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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Crosswalk Vein, Lester Road — Northeast Philadelphia

Asphalt surface, cracking, white road markings

Streets Department, est. 2026

107 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 Lester Road, the work centers on a vertical fissure that bisects a crosswalk stripe, creating a quiet axis of tension across the surface. The pale mosaic of broken paint traces the path of wear along the fracture, highlighting texture over narrative. Since January 2026, the pavement has remained a patient fixture in the street, a durable presence within the neighborhood.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19418475
Location
///taxi.noon.space
Address
3248 LESTER RD
Region
Parkwood Manor
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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