From the Permanent Collection
The Persistent Patching, Cecil B Moore Ave — North Philadelphia
Asphalt street, surface cracking, potholes, standing water
Streets Department, est. 2026
80 days on view
Curatorial note
Seen at the corner, the yellow tactile plate anchors the pedestrian path as the surrounding asphalt bears patches and cracking. The patchwork extends toward the intersection, recording a durable maintenance history in the street. Acquired February 2026, this work sits within North Philadelphia’s streetscape as a longitudinal document of repair as urban artifact.