World's Largest Garden Trowel Sculpture: world record in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa, United States--Made from aluminum, fiber-reinforced plastic, and steel, the giant garden trowel (named "Plantoir,") installed on the campus of the Meredith Corporation in Des Moines, Iowa, was built by artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen; it's over 23 feet tall and weighs 2300 pounds, setting the...
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