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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Curbside Vigil, 6001 Loretto Ave — Northeast Philadelphia

Automotive, stationary, snow-covered windows and dented rear bumper

Police Department, est. 2026

104 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 the curb of 6001 Loretto Ave, the van’s dented rear corner and warped bumper anchor the composition. Acquired January 2026, the work has persisted at this edge of the street, weathering snow and the rhythms of municipal life as a long-term presence. Within the Northeast Philadelphia collection, the piece registers as a formal study of duration and the quiet persistence of infrastructure as sculpture.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19466837
Location
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Address
6001 LORETTO AVE
Region
Oxford Circle
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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