“I’m kind of a sucker for an urban river,” says Levy, whose artistic practice revolves around environmental concerns. This project encourages us to develop a daily relationship with the river, learning more about the way the tide works and understanding its interaction with the city landscape. With not one but two rivers, it can be easy for Philadelphians to take the Schuylkill for granted—to see it as a static object that will always be there when we need it.

In reality, not even a river is immune to change, and it’s up to us to take care of it. It’s Levy’s hope that Art@Bartram’s gives people the sense that “I’m at home in the world,” that they are part of something bigger.

Art@Bartram’s, a multi-year initiative begun in 2015, focuses on the development and production of public art projects in and around Bartram’s Garden, Bartram’s Mile, and the surrounding neighborhood. The project is funded by the William Penn Foundation.

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