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Highlights
- An exploration of the impact and cultural significance of the legendary Rocky statue located at the foot of the Philadelphia Museum of Art's steps Fifty years after the premiere of the original Rocky movie, the legacy of the fictional boxer Rocky Balboa endures, as millions of people visit the Rocky statue located outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art each year.
- About the Author: Paul M. Farber is director and co-founder of Monument Lab and host of the podcast The Statue on NPR/WHYY.
- 96 Pages
- Art, Sculpture & Installation
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Book Synopsis
An exploration of the impact and cultural significance of the legendary Rocky statue located at the foot of the Philadelphia Museum of Art's steps Fifty years after the premiere of the original Rocky movie, the legacy of the fictional boxer Rocky Balboa endures, as millions of people visit the Rocky statue located outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art each year. Commemorating the most famous Philadelphian who never lived, the landmark has become a monument with its own cultural mystique. In Rising Up, Paul Farber and a diverse group of scholars, cultural figures, literary critics, and artists tell the stories around the statue--of immigrant neighborhoods, Philadelphia's Black boxing legends, the fight for the future of public spaces, and the changing meanings of monuments today. These stories reveal how our monuments reflect civic power and historical identity while raising questions about social belonging. Recalling Rocky's story of going the distance, Rising Up also asks why we root for underdogs, untangling the dualities of struggle and triumph, vulnerability and strength, and strife and solidarity embodied in the iconic statue. Distributed for the Philadelphia Museum of Art Exhibition Schedule: Philadelphia Museum of Art(April 25-August 2, 2026)
About the Author
Paul M. Farber is director and co-founder of Monument Lab and host of the podcast The Statue on NPR/WHYY.Dimensions (Overall): 11.0 Inches (H) x 8.0 Inches (W)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 96
Genre: Art
Sub-Genre: Sculpture & Installation
Publisher: Philadelphia Museum of Art
Format: Paperback
Author: Paul Farber
Language: English
Street Date: May 26, 2026
TCIN: 1006021596
UPC: 9780876333105
Item Number (DPCI): 247-27-3624
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1 inches length x 8 inches width x 11 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1 pounds
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