A dirt hole where the "LOVE" sculpture once stood. Photo: Jason Clayworth/Axios
Hold on to those elaborate proposals you had planned at the Pappajohn Sculpture Park because "LOVE" is currently missing.
Driving the news: The Des Moines Art Center is performing scheduled repair and maintenance of the iconic red artwork.
- Expect to see its return later this spring with a new pedestal and base.
And the kicker: "Marriage," a black steel sculpture by Tony Smith, was also removed from the park to get a new coat of paint.
More info: First comes Love, then comes Marriage...
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