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“We have built this stainless steel sculpture, which consists of two truncated prisms reaching upward, alongside our research center. The prisms come to no apex. They, like our research, are never finished. And they are truly a work of art, designed by architects and built by artisans, for in the world of creating metal shapes, much is now science, but much is still art.” John H. Morison, Chairman Emeritus May 2, 1991

Designed by James Warner of JSA, Inc. in Portsmouth, NH, the sculpture is in the form of two vertical truncated prisms on a base of Milford granite, set in a reflecting pool with a fountain. The progress of civilization is measured by man's utilization of metals. The up-reaching motif of the monument is representative of mankind's unending desire for knowledge and advancement in the science of metallurgy, a quest in which Hitchiner plays a crucial role. Hitchiner Manufacturing Company is the developer of the highly acclaimed countergravity casting techniques which are recognized as the most significant improvements to the investment casting process in recent times.

The commissioning of this sculpture reflects Hitchiner's confidence in the future of New Hampshire and the company's long-standing support of the arts. The monument is situated on the grounds of Metal Casting Technology, Inc. (MCT), located on the corner of the Route 101 By-pass and Old Wilton Road. MCT, a joint venture research and development facility co-owned by Hitchiner and the General Motors Corporation, is committed to the advancement of casting technology and the development of new metallurgical processes.

The investment casting process, the method used by Hitchiner to produce metal castings, is both the oldest and most modern of the metallurgical arts. The roots of this process date back beyond recorded history. The ancient Egyptians and other early civilizations used the rudiments of investment casting to produce intricately detailed jewelry, ornamentation and idols in copper bronze and gold. Today, Hitchiner uses the latest advancements in robotics, automation and computerization to produce castings which are used in jet engines, spacecraft, automobiles and sporting goods.

The sculpture, which was dedicated on May 2, 1991, was fabricated by Tallix, Inc., of Beacon, NY, a licensee of Hitchiner and one of the leading art foundries in the world. Construction of the fountain and site work was executed by R.H. White Construction of Auburn, MA.