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A brown metal relief of two horses frolicking, One of 8 panels arranged in an octagon around the spout of the fountain in front of the Art Museum. The horses are moving away from each other but their necks are arced backwards so that they are looking at each other. The tail of the horse on the left is up. The tail of the horse on the right is down. The spout and spray of the fountain are visible at the top of the picture. The water of the pool of the fountain is visible at the bottom.

Today's random page is Artist: Henry Mitchell www.philart.net/artist/Henry... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: detail from "Courtship", 1958)

White marble statue of La Salle and an unidentified child. La Salle is standing on the left wearing a priest cassock looking down at the child standing on his left, with his left hand on their left shoulder and his right hand bent at the elbow in front of him. The child is holding a book in both hands and looking up at La Salle. There are two books at the base near La Salle's right foot. Also visible in the picture are trees and bushes, a sign post, a bench, and some buildings.

Today's random page is Year: 1956 www.philart.net/year/1956.html #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "St. John Baptist de La Salle", unidentified artist, 1956 gift from Rt. Rev. Monsignor Charles B. McGinley to La Salle)

Abstract steel sculpture mounted on a a low wall. On the right is a star with multiple layers and irregular points of different sizes and shapes. There is a large form coming out of the top right and four long ribbons or tails coming out the left. To the right of the star are the words with individual metal letters: "Louis I Kahn Memorial Park". Also visible in the picture are brick pavers, the shadow of a tree, a flower bed, bushes, and small bits of houses near the top of the picture.

Today's random page is Year: 1983 www.philart.net/year/1983.html #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "Falling Star Relief", Charles Madden)

15 foot high concrete sculpture of an iris on a 2 foot high round concrete base. The stalk is a vertical cylinder. There are 4 petals visible at the top of the stalk, one vertical, and three horizontal sticking out toward the left back, the right back, and the front. Also visible are three people standing near the sculpture, several trees, greenish-brown ground, the intersection of two streets with a traffic light, two vehicles, and several buildings.

Today's random page is the entry for "Flower (Iris)" (Rebecca Rose, 1983) www.philart.net/art/Flower_I... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art

Marble statue of Ben Franklin behind dark reflective glass. Franklin is looking forward, dressed in a classical robe, his right elbow resting on a stack of books on top of a column, his left leg forward. The picture is taken slightly from the right and up. Also visible are reflections of a bare tree, red brick buildings, and a tall white building.

Today's random page is the entry for "Benjamin Franklin"(Francesco Lazzarini, 1789 original) www.philart.net/art/Benjamin... #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art

Small bronze statue of Dr. Noguchi from about the waist up. His right arm is bent at the elbow and he is looking up and to the right at a test tube he is holding in his right hand. Also visible in the picture are the marble base the statue was sitting on and the bricks of the corner the statue was sitting in. The statue was removed some time before 7/24/2005

Today's random page is Person: Hideyo Noguchi www.philart.net/person/Hidey... #Philly #PublicArt #art (pictured: "Dr. Hideyo Noguchi", unidentified artist, 1988)

Stone relief profile bust of Benjamin Franklin in a fireman's hat looking to the right, mounted on the brick wall of the firehouse. The metal letters "E" and "L" (the start of two lines of the company designations) are also visible in the lower right of the picture.

Today's random page is Landmark: Engine Company 8 www.philart.net/landmark/Eng... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "Benjamin Franklin in Fireman's Hat", Dexter Jones, 1968)

Love this piece. Always reminds me of Conan O'Brien when I see it.

Big paint brush rising out of the plaza at about a 75 degree angle over the sidewalk. The head of the brush is orange. There is a grey metallic band below the head, and the handle is dark blue. Between the point of the handle and the sidewalk there is a dollop of orange paint. Also visible in the picture are Broad street, a crosswalk, a traffic light, posts, a few people, the PAFA building on the left, stretching back about 2/3 to the right, a few pedestrians, and several tall buildings.

Today's random page is Landmark: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts www.philart.net/landmark/Pen... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "Paint Torch", Claes Oldenburg, 2011)

I’m always shocked at how much traction these posts get. people really like this city.

Profile mosaic bust of Farman in a grey cap looking to the left and slightly down from the right side of the picture. There are curved diagonal stripes of red, dark blue, and light blue behind him. The word blob in the upper left (in all caps) says "HENRI FARMAN won the distance race in world's first international air meet 1908 and France's largest aircraft manufacturer.

Today's random page is Person: Henri Farman www.philart.net/person/Henri... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: portrait of Farman from "A Tribute to Aviation" Josey Stamm, 2004)

Big slightly concave concrete tower with three cutouts in the center of a plaza. The bottom cutout is a large (two story) pointed arch. The middle cutout, which is pointed top and bottom and is about a third taller than the middle cutout has 4 horizontal poles, each supporting a bell. The top cutout, which is about half the height of the middle cutout, and is pointed at the bottom and curved at the top, has a single bell hanging from the top. The sides of the tower extend above the third cutout. The walls of the tower between the cutouts are the same size as the bottom cutout. Also visible in the picture are grass, the plaza, bushes, lamp posts, a trash can, trees, buildings, and a red Temple T flag.

Today's random page is the entry for "Bell Tower" (Nolen and Swinburne (Architects), 1965) www.philart.net/art/Bell_Tow... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art #TempleMade

A mosaic rose in a sidewalk crack. The bulb is in the upper right. The stem runs to the lower left.

Added the 2100 Mount Vernon Sidewalk Mosaics (Sidewalk, 2017 - 2022) www.philart.net/art/2100_Mou... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art

On the front wall of the building: 3 crosses in the center near the roof, the middle red, the two on either side blue. Under that an abstract design in red and blue. To either side of that a golden-brown statue (possibly bronze) of an angel, arms raised. And in front of the building, on either side of the entrance, 2 white stone lions. Only one angel and one lion are visible in the picture.

Today's random page is the entry for United House of Prayer For All People (at Haverford and Preston. unidentified artist and year) www.philart.net/art/United_H... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art

White plastic tools mounted on a light grey wall in the form of a map of the Amtrak system. From the inscription: "Maksymowicz wanted to represent this structure through casts of the type of tools that Amtrak workers might use on the job. She collected vintage tools, railroad spikes and clips; she made silicon molds from them and cast them into lightweight plastic. Casts of spikes and bolts suggest mountains, and S-curved wrenches, calipers and railroad clips signify water."

Today's random page is Artist: Virginia Maksymowicz www.philart.net/artist/Virgi... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "Tools of the Trade", installed 2022)

Cherub sitting in a pediment with legs to the left, body twisted toward the front of the house, head twisted further than that to the right, surrounded by much shallower relief plants. Also visible in the picture are the top of a chimney, part of a window, some more ornamentation and to the left, the very pale wall of the building next door.

Added the Horace Jayne House Relief Panels (Karl Bitter, Frank Furness (Architect), 1895) www.philart.net/art/Horace_J... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art

Mural on the side of a canal bridge with flat reliefs of flowers and a turtle. Also visible in the picture are the canal, the bridge railings, and in the background, road, sidewalk, posts, cars, and people.

Today's random page is the entry for "Turtle Creek" (Paul Santoleri, 2020) www.philart.net/art/Turtle_C... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art

Steel sculpture of a life-sized young gymnast doing a handstand with their legs sticking out horizontally on top of a very tall reddish-brown pole . Unlike most of Kimmelman's work the steel is not one continuous smooth surface but what looks like small plates wrapped around a frame. The picture was taken looking up from the side. Also visible are blue sky, a white cloud and in the lower right hand corner part of the top of a tree.

Today's random page is Landmark: Houseman Recreation Center www.philart.net/landmark/Hou... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "The Young Gymnast", Harold Kimmelman, 1979)

Small stone fireman crouched on top of a brick ledge, wearing a helmet and holding the end of a hose in his right hand. His left hand is on his left knee.

Today's random page is Artist: John Molitor (Architect) www.philart.net/artist/John_... #Philly #PublicArt #art (pictured: one of the Firefighter Gargoyles which was removed from the 1925 fire station at Juniper and Race in 2008 prior to the demolition of the building)

Three large aluminum bell forms form an arch over a walkway. A fourth bell is visible through the arch. The bell on the right of the arch is lying on its side with the bell bottom against the right edge of the walkway. The left bell is vertical and on the ground next to the walkway. The top (center) bell is also vertical and attached to the left bell about 3/4 of the way up and the top of the bottom of the right bell. The bells are not solid, but a grid of aluminum strips with 5 or 6 solid panels each. The picture was taken from the opposite corner on the diagonal so that the whole piece was visible. Also visible are the streets, sidewalk, traffic light, other poles, and the building complex that the walkway leads to.

Today's random page is the entry for "Wave Forms" (Dennis Oppenheim, 2007) www.philart.net/art/Wave_For... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art #sculpture

Jets of water with varying configurations. In this picture there are 4 vertical spouts in front and a spout arcing from the back toward the front. The fountain is in a raised pool on a level between the lower front steps and the front entrance of the Philadelphian. The picture was taken from the sidewalk looking up and to the right. Also visible are the top of one of the railings for the lower stairs, the left staircase leading up to the entrance, the concrete wall in front of the fountain pool which has large dark brown letters spelling out "THE PHILADELPHIAN" (all caps) and "2401", the columns of the front entrance, a little bit (in shadow) of the entrance itself, and off to the right a tree and more of the building.

Today's random page is the entry for the original Philadelphian Fountain (Samuel Israel Oshiver (Architect), 1963) www.philart.net/art/Philadel... #Philly #PublicArt #fountains

White stone statue of a crouching man with a bowl and part of another tool not visible in the picture. His right knee is sticking out to his right at about the same height as his right elbow. His left knee is on the ground. The left arm is almost straight down from the shoulder. His right arm is straight down from the elbow, which is resting on the top edge of the slanted bowl. His right wrist is bent and his hand is wrapped around the bottom edge of the bowl. The handle of the other tool is visible between his left leg and arm. He is looking down. The picture was taken from below and slightly to the right. Also visible are a black utility pole to the left, tree leaves, and a light blue sky.

Today's random page is Artist: John B. Flannagan www.philart.net/artist/John_... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "The Miner", 1938)

Small bronze statue of a barefoot girl in a long flowing dress holding an upside-down duck against her left thigh. The girl is walking toward the camera, her left leg in front. She is looking down toward the duck, pointing to the right with her right hand which is level with her right hip. There are fish head spouts around the circular base which were not spouting when the picture was taken. Also visible in the picture are the water and rear wall of the Rittenhouse Square Fountain in which the statue stands, and on the other side of the wall lamp posts, trees, and buildings.

Today's random page is Artist: Paul Manship www.philart.net/artist/Paul_... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "Duck Girl", 1911)

Abstract patterns of light and dark on the under side of the awning at 3601 Market, which are constantly changing. This is a context shot taken from the sidewalk East of the building looking up the hill. The art is mostly in the upper left quadrant of the picture. Also visible are bushes in planters, the sidewalk, leaves of trees, a covering over the sidewalk West of the awning, a couple of people past that, parts of 3601 and another building on the right side of the picture, and a sliver of the street on the left.

Today's random page is the entry for "Light Matrix" (Leo Villareal, 2015) www.philart.net/artist/Leo_V... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art

Joe Frazier statue could move to beside the Art Museum steps, replacing the Rocky statue The bronze sculpture of Philly’s real heavyweight champion, an inspiration for Stallone’s fictional creation, has been in the sports complex since 2015.

Could a statue of "Smokin’’ Joe Frazier, Philly's real former heavyweight champion, take Rocky's place at the Art Museum?
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Pride flag removed from Stonewall National Monument in NYC - UPI.com The National Park Service removed a Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village, New York.

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Small white stone statue of Mary wearing a ground length dress or robe and a long shawl. Her head is tilted up and slightly to her right. her arms are bent at the elbow, her hands pressed together at chest height. Hanging from her right elbow are rosary beads and from them, a cross. Also visible in the picture are the wall of the church and some tall grass.

Today's random page is the entry for the statue of Mary on the North side of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church (unidentified year and artist). www.philart.net/art/Mary/789... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art #Mary

Big white left-looking profile relief bust of Benjamin Franklin inside a yellowish circle mounted on the pale red brick South wall of the Franklin Motor Lodge, which no longer exists. Also visible in the picture on the left is the West wall, which has windows, and in the upper left and right, a clear blue sky.

Today's random page is Artist: Sydney Jelinek (Architect) www.philart.net/artist/Sydne... #Philly #PublicArt #art (pictured: "Benjamin Franklin Medallion", 1939)

Small cars, buildings, trees, and standing people attached to the salmon-colored cinder block wall of the library between two rows of windows. Also visible in the picture at the right are a bit of the roof line and the leaves of a tree.

Today's random page is Landmark: Charles L. Durham Library www.philart.net/landmark/Cha... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "Finding Mantua", Lars Hokanson, Felix St. Fort, 2008)

Picture of a bronze statue taken from in front and below from about the waist up. Connie Mack is looking slightly to his right. His right arm is bent at the elbow and he is holding up a piece of paper at shoulder level between his thumb and pointer finger. His left arm is lowered and bent at the elbow across his body just above the waist. He is wearing a jacket and tie. The background is a light blue sky with white clouds.

Today's random page is Person: Connie Mack www.philart.net/person/Conni... #Philly #PublicArt #VisitPhilly #art (pictured: "Mr. Baseball", Harry Rosin, 1957)