Lived Histories / Imagined Futures

Iron production was a key industry in Birmingham, AL in the late 1800’s. Sloss Furnaces, located in the city, was a main hub for producing pig iron and steel for the surrounding areas. Pouring iron on a production level yielded dangerous work conditions and demanded that workers work together for a seamless workflow. Today, Sloss Metal Arts is a program with resident artists that focus on iron & metal casting. Lived Histories / Imagined Futures is a performance iron pour piece created by resident artists which pays homage to historical iron pour processes while embracing teamwork, passion and diversity.