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Art Imitating Life

05 03 13

on 47th and Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia.

The city of Philadelphia displays the largest collection of public murals in the country. One of the 2,000 murals rests on the wall outside of the A-Space, a collectively run anarchist community center and art gallery. Titled The Heart of Baltimore Avenue, the muralist, David Ginn, depicts West Philly neighbors working together.

Passing by on May Day 2013, caught this moment . . . which stands as a tribute to all workers who make our cities great.

Life Imitating Art

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  1. Jeff Nguyen said:
    05/03/2013 at 9:27 pm

    I grew up near Philly, one of my favorite cities. Love the murals!

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  2. Meandering Photo Walk, the Streets of West Philadelphia | Psalmboxkey's Blog said:
    08/04/2015 at 8:43 pm

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  3. Love’s Legacy on the Elevated Line, Mural Arts Tour, Philadelphia | Psalmboxkey's Blog said:
    10/26/2015 at 3:01 pm

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