World's Largest Umbrella Sculpture: world record in Des Moines, Iowa

World's Largest Umbrella Sculpture: world record in Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa, United States--The Umbrella of Crusoe, a large steel sculpture by artist Claes Oldenburg, sits across Third Street from the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines; the 20,000-pound, 53-foot-long sculpture was commissioned by the Civic Center for $125,000 and is made of weathering steel and painted with a...

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