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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

Leaning Barrier, 2910 South St — South Street

Metal barricade, leaning, sandbags, construction fencing

Streets Department, est. 2026

100 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 leaning metal barricade dominates the foreground, its diagonal brace crossing toward a cluster of black sandbags. Seen from the curb at 2910 South St, the scene places a temporary safety installation within the rhythm of moving traffic and nearby construction. Acquired January 2026, the work contributes to the museum’s record of enduring urban installations along South Street and invites close attention to how temporary infrastructure persists in everyday life.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19475068
Location
///rear.rots.twice
Address
2910 SOUTH ST
Region
University City
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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