
Sculpture
Crash-landed in Philly 11 years ago, ‘Grumman Greenhouse’ is finally saying goodbye
After 11 years, the “beloved” sculpture by Jordan Griska, “Grumman Greenhouse,” is making way for a major John Rhoden retrospective at PAFA.
10 months ago
As Bryn Athyn’s modern medieval castle closes for upgrades, its historic collection goes downtown
The modern medieval castle in Bryn Athyn has closed for renovations until 2023. So it sent its prized 12th-century stained glass to the Philly Art Museum.
10 months ago
Claes Oldenburg, 93, created giant sculptures that became icons of Philly
The pop artist died on Monday at 93. His giant sculptures of common objects evoke the silly and the serious of Philly.
11 months ago
It’s waiting for you: New public sculpture ‘Monument in Waiting’ at Drexel University
What’s it like to be monumental? You can stand on a pedestal at the sculptural installation “Monument in Waiting” and feel posterity.
11 months ago
Philadelphia Flower Show goes back inside for ‘23 after 2-year run in FDR park
COVID-19 pushed the Philadelphia Flower Show outside the last two years. In 2023 it will return to its traditional indoor setting and start just before spring.
11 months ago
Sculptural fountain at Philly’s Cherry Street Pier is a 16’ glass bed of living mussels
“Freshwater” by Jean Shin spotlights the importance of mussels as “ecosystem engineers” keeping our rivers clean.
11 months ago
Photos from the Philadelphia Flower Show, with 15 acres of colorful beauty in FDR Park
Visitors said the event, now in its second time outdoors, was head and shoulders above last year’s edition.
11 months ago
A dinosaur with native beadwork emerges in Philly’s Navy Yard
A life-size sculpture of a Parasaurolophus decorated with Lenni Lenape beadwork is the first permanent sculpture introduced by the Navy Yard’s developer.
12 months ago
First new sculpture in 70 years for Philly’s 30th Street Station
Amtrak built a wall on wheels to accommodate Virginia Maksymowicz’s “Tools of the Trade,” honoring hand labor in the national rail system.
1 year ago
10 things to know about the new OY/YO sculpture outside Philly’s Jewish museum
It creates an instantly iconic selfie spot on Independence Mall.
1 year ago
The design for the sculpture commissioned for the new Philly police headquarters was altered following the 2020 protest over the killing of George Floyd.
1 year ago
Listen 1:45At Masters, some come to see golfers, others to see gnomes
The Masters has gone gnome-mad. Yes. Gnomes.
1 year ago
Philly plans permanent statue honoring Harriet Tubman
The newly commissioned permanent statue will be larger than the temporary Tubman statue currently at City Hall.
1 year ago
Clay Studio nearing its $14.5 million move to Kensington
The ceramics center will vacate its Old City home of 41 years for a $14.5 million custom-designed building for artists and community members.
1 year ago
Harriet Tubman statue arrives in Philadelphia in time for her 200th birthday
The nine-foot-tall sculpture will reside on the apron of City Hall until the end of March when the city will celebrate the anniversary of her birth in March of 1822.
1 year ago
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