Black Country Bugle

Black Country business makes new Irish artwork

- By DAN SHAW

TIPTON based metal bending specialist­s, Angle Ring Company, have provided a range of induction bent tubes for a new piece of public art at Honeypark in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland.

The vision of local artist, Ruth E Lyons, Superunifi­cation, as the sculpture is known, now stands overlookin­g the park on the outskirts of Dublin.

At 12m high, and comprised of mild steel that has been hot dip galvanised and painted in a progressio­n of colours, Superunifi­cation has been described as a “strong work of contempora­ry art that is ambitious, aesthetica­lly compelling with a meaning and significan­ce that will endure over time.” dshaw@blackcount­rybugle.co.uk

Angle Ring provided a range of 406.4mm diameter tubes by 16mm thick, bent to tight radii ranging from 1.2m to 6.9m.

Sam Baker, Export Manager at Angle Ring said: “It’s great to work on such an interestin­g project. We’ve been able to watch its progress after leaving our shop floor in numerous parts through to further fabricatio­n and now its final install. So much work has gone into the project.

“We have worked on numerous art installati­ons and sculpture projects in the past and it is always fascinatin­g to see how artists transform our basic, curved steel into works of art.”

 ?? ?? Superunifi­cation sculpture at Honeypark in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
Superunifi­cation sculpture at Honeypark in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
 ?? ?? The sculpture in the Tipton workshop of Angle Ring
The sculpture in the Tipton workshop of Angle Ring

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