Spirit of Enterprise - Most Unusal Public Sculpture in Philly?
Art Controversies Human Interest Weird
Spirit of Enterprise - Most Unusal Public Sculpture in Philly?

People pass by this sculpture so quickly that they usually miss what makes it controversial. There is a giant faceless snake emerging from the male figure's groin. It is often said that it represents a sexual organ and stands for virility and fruitfulness (hence the title, Spirit of Enterprise), and that the sculptor, Lipchitz, pulled a fast one on Philly by getting it by the censors. What do you think?

Publication date Jun 24, 2018
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Updated on: Aug 31, 2019

People pass by this sculpture so quickly that they usually miss what makes it controversial. There is a giant faceless snake emerging from the male figure's groin. It is often said that it represents a sexual organ and stands for virility and fruitfulness (hence the title, Spirit of Enterprise), and that the sculptor, Lipchitz, pulled a fast one on Philly by getting it by the censors. What do you think?

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Location:
Jaques Lipchitz, Spirit of Enterprise , Kelly Drive at Girard Bridge Stairs , - Central Terrace Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19130, United States
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Listing Category:
Art Controversies Human Interest Weird
Virtual / Real:
Virtual
Created Date:
06-24-2018
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plaquemaster
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