"Controversy Surrounds Demolition of Land Art Installations in Iowa"
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The Des Moines Art Center in Iowa plans to demolish the deteriorating site-specific outdoor installation "Greenwood Pond: Double Site" by Land Art pioneer Mary Miss, citing structural disrepair and prohibitive costs for rebuilding. The decision has sparked controversy, with the artist and the Cultural Landscape Foundation expressing disappointment and concern over the museum's handling of the situation, especially considering previous repair efforts and the work's significance.
- Iowa Museum Plans to Demolish Land Art Installation Hyperallergic
- Leading Land Art Work by Mary Miss Is Imperiled by Its Patron The New York Times
- Structures at Greenwood Park to be removed due to deterioration, Des Moines Art Center says We Are Iowa Local 5 News
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