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art-and-design2 years ago•1 min saved

Land Art Installations in Peril: Threats and Demolition Plans

The Des Moines Art Center plans to dismantle Mary Miss's renowned environmental installation, "Greenwood Pond: Double Site," due to lack of funds for its $2.7 million repair, sparking outrage among landscape architecture advocates and the artist herself. The project, created between 1989 and 1996, is considered one of the few environmental installations in any American museum's collection and the first urban wetland project in the country.

via The New York Times|

#art-and-design #demolition #des-moines-art-center

arts-and-culture2 years ago•5 min saved

"Controversy Surrounds Demolition of Land Art Installations in Iowa"

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.

via Hyperallergic|

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