Atlas of Tomorrow

South Philadelphia


The subtitle of Candy Chang's interactive mural is 'a device for philosophical reflection' and it embodies the idea of art as meditation and a tool for mental health. Beneath a monochrome image made up of over 200,000 dots that were finger painted by Chang and the local community is a giant dial. Spin this to land on one of 64 fables inspired by the I Ching that you can read for poetic guidance.


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1. Gershman Y

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2. Famous Franks

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3. William Way LGBT Community Center

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4. Pride and Progress

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5. Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

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6. Isaiah Zagar House

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7. Frank Rizzo Mural

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