several of dublin's parks are home to a unique assortment of outdoor sculptures—part of the art in public places collection, established by the dublin arts council. in 1988, the council developed the program to enhance the quality of life for residents, and to establish a public art tour throughout the city to attract visitors. it has since become a nationally recognized program. the series includes a tall stone portrait of local legend, "leatherlips" (the wyandot native american chief known for the strength of his word); "field of corn"—featuring 109 human-sized cement ears of corn that seem to sprout from one dublin field; and a copper house that honors the region's native american culture.