American artist intends to lead composite materials into the art market

American artist Walter Geiger recently designed some FRP sculptures and installed them at the bus stop in Orlando, USA. These sculptures, called the Cascade series, have been developed for three years and were finally installed in September 2011. Geiger hopes to bring art to public places and introduce FRP composites into a new market—art and architecture.

The Cascade series consists of 4 different shapes of sculptures, each of which is about 3 feet in width and 15 to 16 feet in height. They are FRP laminates made of glass fibers, flame retardant resins and a honeycomb core material. According to reports, these sculptures use different thicknesses of core material and skin. The focus of production is on perfecting the connection technology and seaming technology so as not to lose its artistic expression.

The major challenge that Geiger encountered was to determine the tolerances and properties of composites, especially the properties of the resin to suit his material requirements. He spent nearly three years doing research, testing and building specifications. He said that this is only the beginning. Next he wants to apply this technology to museums, educational institutions and stadiums.