Philadelphia's Public Art on Video!
Posted June 2007

Short videos that document the installation and integration of public artworks commissioned by the Fairmount Park Art Association are now available in Quicktime format for viewing on our website. 

  Click on the name of the artwork or on the images at right to view   
  the video.  Note: videos will take a few moments to load.  Press play to 

  begin video.

Fingerspan (1987)
Artist: Jody Pinto
Video: Peter Rose and David Rosenberg

While the artist discusses her inspiration for the artwork, view sections of the bridge carried in by helicopter and carefully lowered into place - all without disturbing the surrounding trees and wildlife.

Sleeping Woman (1991)
Artists: Stephen Berg and Tom Chimes
Video: Peter Rose

Artist Tom Chimes and poet Stephen Berg discuss the elusiveness - and fragility - of art and the artist.  The video documents the creation of the artwork, and also the force of nature that caused a 200-foot length of the retaining wall to collapse unexpectedlly into the Schuylkill River.

Pavilion in the Trees (1993)
Artist: Martin Puryear
Video: Peter Rose

This video takes you into the Pavilion, providing a bird's eye view of west Fairmount Park, and explains the materials and techniques used to create this unique "amenity."

Embodying Thoreau: dwelling, sitting, watching (2003)
Artist: Ed Levine
Video: Peter Rose

The viewer is guided through three Walden-inspired elements comprising the artwork as artist Ed Levine describes how each piece encourages a unique interaction with the surrounding environment.