· commission members largely cited concerns over accessibility and feasibility with moving the rocky statue to the top of the art museum steps, but ultimately approved the concept on the. · under the new plan it would return to the top of the steps, an even more photogenic spot for tourists eager to pose with their own arms raised. The philadelphia art commission took up the. · the exhibition coincides with the 50th anniversary of the first rocky movie, and gives us some idea of when the first parts of the statue -switching needs to be done by. Others argue it shouldn’t stand with classic works of. · the rocky statue will reportedly remain in philadelphia after actor sylvester stallone, who starred as the main character in the movie series, changed his mind about wanting it back following a public outcry, writes sarah kuta for smithsonian magazine. · some people say the statue belongs at the museum entrance because it represents the city’s history and symbolizes hope and determination. · “i’m agnostic as far as which statue we have,” insists kathryn ott lovell, head of the philadelphia visitor center, who describes herself as the world’s biggest rocky fan. I wrote my original column because nobody from the art museum, city, or the philadelphia visitor center would tell me why the statue at the top of the steps is still there or when it will be.
