RECYCLED CITY, Wall one takes its inspiration from the city's past and focuses on the area between Broad Street (Philadelphia's main North / South corridor) and the Delaware River. On the far left Nipper, the RCA dog looks East form Independence Plaza over the Delaware River to Camden NJ and the old RCA building. On the far right of Wall 1 sits Philadelphia's city Hall. In between sit many of Philadelphia's iconic buildings including PSFS, Lits Brothers and the first National Bank. The found objects used to create the artwork include toys, household goods and items commonly recycled such as aluminum can lids and newspaper.
The lids of aluminum cans, a cookie cutter, a flag with thirteen stars and brightly colored spools of thread were used to make the buildings that allude to Philadelphia's history such as Independence Hall and the First Bank.
Among the Iconic used to represent Philadelphia's Market East are the PFSF building, the First Bank, the Aramark building and John Wanamakers
The reading Railroad
Paper clips, zippers, and part of an old iron are some of the found objects used for Philadelphia's city hall.
detail of City Hall