public art
Six People Have Been Caught Urinating On A Ben Franklin Statue This Semester
Like all old, rich colleges, the University of Pennsylvania has a ton of stupid traditions. Many of them are steeped in history — the day […]
“Band of Brothers” Heroes to Get Statues in Philadelphia
Edward “Babe” Heffron and William “Wild Bill” Guarnere — two World War II heroes from South Philly immortalized in the book and miniseries Band of […]
CHECK IT OUT: Shake Shack in Center City Gets a New Mural
Pretty soon Shake Shack will be more than a place to slurp milkshakes and throw back a burger or two, it will serve as a bastion of public […]
“Playing Angels” Sculpture Returns to Kelly Drive
Yesterday a beloved sculpture was restored to its proper place in Fairmount. Carl Milles’ “Playing Angels” have danced and played in the grass above Kelly […]
PHOTOS: Have You Seen the Giant Chair in the Lobby at the Kimmel Center?
If you haven’t been to the Kimmel Center lately, you may be surprised when you walk in to see a giant chair dwarfing the lobby and […]
WATCH: Penn State Kids Chant for Return of Joe Paterno Statue
Yesterday, the NCAA announced it had lifted Penn State’s sanctions stemming from the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal. The Nittany Lions — now 2-0 this season […]
Mural Arts: “Fear Not, It’s a Face Lift”
The Mural Arts Program (MAP) knows how much people love the 1987 Keith Haring mural We the Youth at 22nd & Ellsworth. That’s why the […]
Property’s Morning Obsession: Art Installation at Fort Mifflin That Will Blow Your Mind
You’re walking through the woods, along a path that snakes along the Delaware River. Alongside the path are broken, mysterious structures–ruins of buildings, wood and […]
Property’s Morning Obsession: Faveladelphia
The pair of Dutch painters known as Haas & Hahn are famous for transforming Brazilian favelas with bold, colorful paint on building exteriors. Last year […]
Property’s Morning Obsession: Steve Powers’ “Love Letter” for Sale
You’ve seen them on the buildings along the route of the Market-Frankford El–artist Steve Powers’ “Love Letter” murals, which are evocative, poignant, funny and one […]