Crews could next week begin ripping out a groundbreaking art installation bordering a Des Moines pond, which a local art museum says is hazardous and too expensive to repair. City officials announced Wednesday that they have given the Des Moines Art Center permission to demolish the artwork, called Greenwood Pond: Double Site.
Greenwood Pond and part of the celebrated land artwork Greenwood Pond: Double Site is shown, Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in in Des Moines, Iowa, The Des Moines Art Center says it will begin removing the artwork as soon as Monday, April 8, as it has deteriorated beyond repair and is hazardous.
The artwork, completed in 1996, was considered a highpoint of New York artist Mary Miss’ career, and news of its likely removal has sparked outrage from Miss, other artists and arts organizations. “I would be shocked if it was just torn out,” Miss said in an interview in late February. “It doesn’t deserve it. People don’t deserve to have that happen.”Famed American sculptor Richard Serra, the ‘poet of iron,’ has died at 85The artwork offers different perspectives of a small wetlands, including from wooden decks over Greenwood Pond, along gravel paths and metal walkways over vegetation as well as from structures that let people see the water at eye-level and from above.
The art center, which sits atop a hill near the pond, said it had no choice but to remove the artwork, saying its design and materials left it vulnerable to Iowa’s extreme weather with frigid winters and warm, humid summers. Officials said much of the artwork would need to be replaced at a cost of $2.6 million and that future maintenance would cost millions more.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Kansas State vs Iowa Predictions, Picks, and Odds: Wildcats Hang Tough in IowaMarch Madness picks, odds, and predictions for Kansas State Wildcats vs Iowa Hawkeyes. March Madness free picks and best bet analysis.
Read more »
Judge blocks use of AI-enhanced video in Des Moines sports bar triple homicide trialAccording to court documents, accepted forensic analysis of the video would be impossible because of the changes made by artificial intelligence.
Read more »
Iowa agrees to speed up access to civil court cases as part of lawsuit settlementDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The state of Iowa will provide “contemporaneous” access to newly filed civil court cases to settle a lawsuit that accused the
Read more »
Migrants in Iowa wonder whether to leave over a bill that could see some arrested and deportedDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A bill in Iowa that would allow the state to arrest and deport some migrants is stoking anxiety among immigrant communities, leaving some to wonder: “Should I leave Iowa?”
Read more »
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.1 billion after another drawing without a big winnerDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.1 billion after no one matched the game’s six numbers Friday night,
Read more »
Tim McGraw Rocks a Caitlin Clark Jersey at Concert in College Basketball Star’s Hometown: ‘When in Iowa’Tim McGraw repped a Caitlin Clark jersey at his concert in Des Moines, Iowa. See videos from the night here.
Read more »