Tailgate Silence, Robbins Street — South Philadelphia
Automotive, steel body, rear tailgate with circular opening
Police Department, est. 2026
81 days on view
In conservation
The photographic record of this work is undergoing conservation treatment and is not presently on display. The work itself remains in the permanent collection.
Curatorial note
The tailgate’s circular cavity anchors the composition, its chrome rim catching stray light against the dark body. Acquired February 2026, the work has occupied the Robbins Street curb since its installation, becoming a quiet witness to street life and municipal response. Placed within the South Philadelphia collection, the piece attends to the moment when a vehicle becomes both object and memory in the public realm.