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Philadelphia Still Life Museum

From the Permanent Collection

The Long Stand, Spare Tire on Back — West Philadelphia

Automotive, blue SUV, spare-tire mounted on rear hatch, curbside parking

Police 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

From the curb, the spare-tire mounted rear hatch anchors the composition, giving the blue SUV a sentinel-like presence on the block. Since January 2026, this curbside object has occupied its position for the 100-day span, with a blue parcel and scattered debris foreground marking the daily trace of neglect and attention. This piece anchors the neighborhood’s collection by recording the durability of ordinary objects in situ.

Catalogue metadata

Accession no.
19475442
Location
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Address
223 W SHELDON ST
Region
Olney
Acquired
January 2026
Status
On permanent display

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