Art Meets Engineering: GFRC in Mumbai's Public Art Installations.
Innovative public art installations in Mumbai are more than simple pots or decorations— they also express identity, history, and innovation. A material that is gaining increased use in this space is Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete (GFRC). GFRC is versatile, durable, and fashionable. However, GFRC is also redefining the notion of art in a meaningful way with engineering, in the public realm, in a busy and always evolving city. GFRC for the Artist GFRC is a composite made of cement, fine aggregates, water, and alkali-resistant glass fibres. Along with concrete's structural capacity, GFRC is moldable, similar to other materials artists use for expression. Once the pre-casting for sculpture is done before it is poured, a person in an environment like Mumbai with monsoons, humidity, and salt-laden air can be confident that it is durable and reliable. What makes GFRC stand out from conventional things is the colour, texture, and dimensionality of casting GFRC. Whereas many artis...