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Why Use FRP To Build Animal Statues Rather than Stone?

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Have you visited a museum or a zoological garden? Chances are that you will come across statues of animals as props to inform people of the type of animal present (in a zoo) and displayed (in a museum.) For long, these statues were made of stone or metal but times seem to have changed of late. Now, it is all about a new material called the FRP or Fiber Reinforced Plastics. The tensile material is much more resilient to elements like cold, wind, rain or sun besides being attractive to view and light to carry. The kind of shapes FRP can be moulded into is mindboggling. In fact, the material lends itself well to all kinds of shapes that an artist can visualise, which a stone or metal can never be able to replicate. What is meant by FRP? Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics is made by fusing fiberglass and resins through the process of heating. The main ingredients of FRP are glass shards and fiberglass. And it is the resin that binds the glass shards into a prope...

Why Fiberglass Sculptures Bring Delight For Children?

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The urban landscape around us has become choc-a-bloc with concrete structures. There is hardly any trace of greenery that soothes the eyes or brings relief to the weary soul. The apparent grey landscape replete with concrete jungle is specially stifling for children. Since the wandering and curious minds of children do not get to see nature in its truest form, they often miss the joys of childhood. If nature cannot be recreated in the concrete jungle how about mirroring its aspects through sculptures. One could have well designed sculptures of trees, birds or animals planted in the open spaces. These would not only be a welcome relief for city dwellers especially children but would be a welcoming sight for the tourists as well. Making of sculptures is an elaborate exercise that costs time and money. And in the sleep deprived working hours of today’s workforce, coming up with beautiful sculptures made of stone can be a challenge indeed. So, is there a way out? The answer comes ...