Philadelphia Exhibit History

Philadelphia Exhibit History 2009 / Harkrader' s work was represented at edge gallery once located in the 'Olde City' neighborhood of the Center City know for the Betsy Ross House, William Penn, Elfreth's Alley, dive bars and art/design galleries. The gallery, now closed, whose proprietor now operates as an agent for Harkrader. Contact information may be found at Harkrader's website, www.harkraderX.com.

Philadelphia is the City of Murals

Philadelphia now has more murals than any other U.S. city after it created the Mural Arts Program in 1984. Most are high quality, figurative and convey history and culture. Philly is also home to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts which has probably had an influence upon the figurative focus of most murals there. While visiting a fellow artist and friend at the academy, Harkrader captured this photo of yet another version of urban art. This mural is located a few blocks north of www.pafa.org

Quotes within the mural composition include:

"Where the streets go dark, but they don't sleep."

"When the city is at peace, I need to make noise!!!"

"I am from you, why can't you see?"