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Art-geek extraordinaire Courtney Sexton presents a weekly selection of Philly's must-see gallery exhibits. This week:Taxidermy birds, the Plastic Club and Mario-esque landscapes.

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CURATOR: Taxidermy birds, the Plastic Club, and Mario-esque landscapes.

POSTED: Friday, February 17, 2012, 4:00 PM

Filed Under: Arts | Arts Events The Curator

“Urban Observations” at The Plastic Club

You may have passed Camac Street by and wondered “What is down there?” Next time, head down the tiny, pedestrian-only street in the heart of Center City, a pleasant little journey back in time. One of its treasures is The Plastic Club, founded in 1897 by women artists of Philadelphia who were denied entrance to the nearby Sketch Club. The name, chosen at the time of founding, doesn’t refer to the modern era’s plastic — it refers to a meaning that’s grown less common: something with an unfinished or changing nature. Currently, The Plastic Club is open for membership to both women and men, hosting regular exhibits and daily workshops.

Entering the club feels like entering a 19^th century home because, well, that’s what it once was. This plays well with its current exhibition, “Urban Observations.” The history of the space complements the contemporary nature of the pieces, images from all around the city. Photos of graffiti-ed alleyways hang beside oil paintings of iconic landmarks; comments on government share space with portraits. The visual interpretations of the city are as varied as the media and artists — oils, collage, drawings, stencils and photos mingle on the walls for a unique (and multifaceted) perspective on what it means to live in Philadelphia.

Through Feb. 24, free, The Plastic Club, 247 S. Camac St., 215-545-9324, plasticclub.org.

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