Field of Corn

Field of Corn is an art installation with 109 white concrete ears standing about 6 feet tall, arranged in rows across an open grass field. The site remains accessible year-round, giving visitors an unobstructed view of all the structures in their full scale.

The installation was created in 1994 to honor the agricultural history of the area, after the land had been used for developing hybrid corn varieties. The artwork marks the shift from a purely farming area to a space for public culture.

The installation honors the agricultural past of the region and shows how the community remembers its roots through public art. Visitors can sense the connection between urban growth and the rural heritage that shaped the identity of this place.

The installation sits on open ground and is easy to walk through; allow time to view the structures from different angles. The open field offers little shade, so visiting early in the morning or late afternoon works better on hot or sunny days.

Osage orange trees form a natural border around the perimeter and connect the modern artwork to an old practice of marking land boundaries. These trees were traditionally used to outline fields, adding a layer of historical context to the installation.