
Nomade at the Pappajohn Sculpture Park. Photo: Linh Ta/ Axios
The Pappajohn Sculpture Park is a crown jewel in Des Moines.
Yes, but: This is America. We love competition. Just look at fantasy football season.
So, Axios' Linh Ta ranked some of her top sculptures.
1. Nomade
Yes, it's an unoriginal top choice, but admit it — when you're meeting with a friend, you tell them to go by that "letter sculpture-thing."
2. Gymnast III
It's the one that makes you tilt your head and go, "hmmm."

3. Moonrise, east. january
That one friend in the back who tells you that maybe you don't need another Fireball shot.

4. White Ghost
The face isn't creepy. It's a girl and a dog, which is rad.

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