Selected by Art Speak, this sculpture won the first ever 1% for the arts commission in Portsmouth associated with the new Foundry Place Parking Garage. The Working sculpture uses three 9’ tall steel hammers in combination with a giant steel pulley wheel (technology) with unparallel train tracks (time) to personify the work experience of the 1800’s in this neighborhood. This is a tribute to the unheralded people who built our culture with sheer effort, often with hand tools, and no shortage of hope, sacrifice, and struggle.

‘Working’ sits behind the Foundry garage at the Rock Street intersection.

See video of finished sculpture: https://youtu.be/zcg1zb4NoGo

The Work Force on this sculpture:

Hammer Figures built by blacksmiths Peter Happny and David Court.

Pulley Wheel built by Cassidy Bros. Forge

Structural Engineer Alex Ross

Carpenters and Concrete Installers: Carl Aichele and Pete Chadwick

Labor Force: Piscataqua Landscaping