Judge blocks demolition of art installation at Des Moines park
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the demolition of Greenwood Pond: Double Sight, an aging art installation in a Des Moines park. U.S. District Judge Stephen Locher ruled that the work’s artist, Mary Miss, will likely succeed in arguing that its demolition is a breach of contract. Installed in 1996, the piece is considered a […]
Prominent art installation at Des Moines park set for demolition
Crews could begin removing a groundbreaking art installation next to a Des Moines pond as early as next week, under plans announced by a local museum Wednesday, saying the work is too dangerous to repair. argued that it was too expensive. City officials gave the Des Moines Art Center permission to begin demolition of the […]
Demolition begins at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue site
Demolition begins Wednesday at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, site of the worst anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history, as part of an effort to reimagine the building as a memorial to the 11 people killed there in 2018. Ta. Demolition work began slowly, with workers removing the exterior of the building. Most of […]