Artworks at Serendipity that changed the notion of a wheelchair

Rohan Fernandes

Places My Chair Likes To Go is a public art by Salil Chaturvedi set up for the Serendipity Arts Festival.

Serendipity Arts Festival|Public artwork|Goa|Panjim | All pics: Rohan Fernandes

It was a photographic work which visualized the perspective of going places in a wheelchair.

Serendipity Arts Festival|Public artwork|Goa|Panjim

The artworks consisted of 8 pictures depicting the concept.

Serendipity Arts Festival|Public artwork|Goa|Panjim

The artworks were displayed on the Campal walkway.

Serendipity Arts Festival|Public artwork|Goa|Panjim

The artworks were on display till Dec 23, the last day of Serendipity.

Serendipity Arts Festival|Public artwork|Goa|Panjim

A wheelchair was provided to the audience to experience the perspective of being wheelchair-bound.

Serendipity Arts Festival|Public artwork|Goa|Panjim

The main objective of the artwork was to depict the desire of people with disabilities to move around in a wheelchair.

Serendipity Arts Festival|Public artwork|Goa|Panjim

The artwork consisted of 8 photographs.

Serendipity Arts Festival|Public artwork|Goa|Panjim