Reading up on Philadelphia
3 deep · digging since dec 11, 25
- Rocky Has Entered the Building
The Rocky statue now sits inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art as part of an exhibition exploring race, activism, and violence, moving from its iconic outdoor spot at the museum steps.
- Isaiah Zagar, Creator of Tile-Swirling, Mind-Bending Murals, Dies at 86 - The New York Times
Isaiah Zagar, who decorated Philadelphia with over 50,000 square feet of intricate mosaic murals and founded the Magic Gardens Museum, has died at 86.
- ‘Rocky’ Statue to Move to Where It Started: Philadelphia’s Art Museum Steps - The New York Times
Philadelphia will move the 'Rocky' statue from the Philadelphia Museum of Art's base to its original location near the top of the museum steps.