Passing Through (Schuylkill Expressway)

Passing Through Philadelphia was a groundbreaking interactive public art project designed by renowned muralist artist Meg Saligman. Passing Through is the centerpiece of the project, a 5,000 sq. ft. mural on the eastbound side of the Schuylkill Expressway at the Girard Avenue Bridge. Passing Through combines found text and fine art. Figures bound out of trompe l’oeil signage directing drivers to Central Philly, where they can begin the treasure hunt.

Nineteen satellite murals are hidden throughout the city. Murals are site-specific and reflect the history and people through images and sound bites recorded at each site. All murals display the Passing Through logo, which resembles an Interstate sign. “We want to project a sense of a living work of art, as though viewers are passing through the life of the neighborhood,” explains muralist Meg Saligman. “With the Passing Through murals scattered throughout the city, we hope to create a treasure hunt.”

Location Note: Mural is located at mile marker 342.9 on I-76, underneath the Girard Bridge. Portions may be visible from atop the Girard Bridge at 34th Street.