Self-Propelled Underwater Wheelchair

Susan Austin has been confined to a wheelchair since 1996, that doesn’t stop her from being a multimedia performance and installation artist. Susan’s latest practice, “Creating The Spectacle,” is a series of live art that captures Susan on an underwater journey. Her self-propelled underwater wheelchair allows her to explore the underwater world, this is her first piece – ‘Finding Freedom’. (BuzzFeed)

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Creating the Spectacle!' Online - Part 1 - Finding Freedom.'Creating the Spectacle!' is a ground breaking series of live art and film events that record an underwater wheelchair as it flies through the water with its human occupant. In this Online event, Freewheeling will present a series of films in the lead up to live events in the swimming pool at Osprey Leisure Centre on Portland, Dorset (2'9th August - 1st September) ICCI 360 Arena, Weymouth, Dorset (29th August) and the Unlimited Festival at the Royal Festival Hall, London (30th August - 9th September). This work is supported by LOCOG and the Arts Council through an Unlimited CommissionIn 'Part 1 - Finding Freedom', The underwater wheelchair enables Sue Austin to go on a gentle, dream like exploration of an exotic underwater world. Through unexpected juxtapositions, this work aims to excite and inspire by creating images that transform preconceptions.You can find out more at www.wearefreewheeling.org.uk

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