Swiss artist Raphael Hefti performed a live casting of a sculpture at Liverpool’s Kings Dock during an event hosted by waterside hotel Pullman Liverpool.

The sculptor transformed part of the waterfront into a makeshift studio and film set as part of a commission by ACC Liverpool and Liverpool Biennial.

A 150lb, 4k resolution, ultra-high definition camera which captures 2,000 images per second was required to film Raphael’s signature thermite welding technique, an industrial method involving temperatures of 2,500 degrees Celsius.

The footage will be shown on television screens in rooms at Pullman Liverpool and the completed artwork, made from liquid metal and an 80-tonne pile of sand, will remain on display at the four-star hotel.

Neil Brailsford, general manager of Pullman Liverpool, says: “Raphael Hefti is an artist who is unparalleled in contemporary art.

“Watching his performance which paid homage to the rich and diverse history of Liverpool’s maritime legacy was a very special experience. Our guests enjoyed their front row seats as they witnessed how Hefti bought his vision to life in a sculpture that will be kept in the hotel for future visitors to experience and enjoy.”

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