Electrolysis - Public sculpture by Philip Bews and Diane Gorvin

	Electrolysis
	Description: Fabricated stainless steel curved elements, 4 metres high, containing a cast glass sphere bearing palm prints. The whole structure is supported on an angled sawn Portland stone block, 70mm X 70mm selection. This block features on two sides a letter cut inscription detailing the chemical equation for the production of chlorine by the electrolysis of brine.	Commission Title: Electrolysis Sculptors: Philip Bews and Diane Gorvin Production Period: January - May 1997
	Site: Centenary Park, ICI Chemicals & Polymers Limited, Castner Kellner Site, Runcorn, Cheshire Commissioned By: ICI	Production Method: Stainless steel element fabricated by Payne Engineering Company, working closely with Philip Bews in accordance with his drawing and scale maquette of the sculpture. The glass element, originally made from parts cast in plaster and transferred and assembled in wax by Diane Gorvin with help from Chris Butler of Castle Fine Arts Foundry. The final cast glass version was produced by Colin Reid Glass. The Portland stone base, sawn and transported from Bath and Portland Stone Limited, Dorset, was letter cut by Philip Bews.