New leaf sculpture installed at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

The Des Moines metro's newest public art sculpture was installed Wednesday at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.

Details: Spanish artist Juanjo Novella's "Threshold" is a 16-foot-tall leaf made of steel and commissioned by the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation.

• It is dedicated in memory of Tom Urban, Jr., a former Des Moines mayor who died last year.

The big picture: "Threshold" is one of at least three new public sculptures added to the metro this month.

• "Liftoff" was recently installed at the Des Moines International Airport.
• "Pleasant Hill Gate" (also a Novella sculpture) is located at the city's Hickory Glen Park.

Of note: The new art is the centerpiece of the center's Founders Garden, which is under construction and will open in coming months.

• Until then, visitors can see a distant view of the sculpture from inside the Botanical Garden or via nearby trails.