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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Curbside Vigil, 5428 Addison St — South Philadelphia

Automotive, covered, reflective tarp, curbside installation

Police Department, est. 2026

102 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

The work's car, clad in a seamless silver tarp, anchors the curb along Addison Street as a rounded, sculpture-like form. The taut surface and the visible seams carve subtle facets across the enclosure, foregrounding duration and opacity in the urban streetscape. Since acquisition in January 2026, this piece has remained a steady presence on the block, contributing to the museum's longitudinal record of street-side artifacts in South Philadelphia.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19468118
Location
///plenty.boats.chew
Address
5428 ADDISON ST
Region
Cobbs Creek
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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