“In my life supporting my chronically ill partner, we often hit infrastructure that either ignores people with mobility challenges or doesn’t understand their needs. This fountain-pen-and-ink watercolor of an abandoned wheelchair depicts our feelings of defeat when we reach a point in the path where we just can’t go any further.”
The End of Mobility
- By Frithjof Petscheleit
- Visuals Editor: Sara Kohrt
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About the Artwork
Frithjof Petscheleit learned technical drawing during his training as a pipe-organ builder, but didn’t pursue it. “I discovered art during the pandemic, when our lives paused. I’m a member of the Okanagan Urban Sketchers and often draw inspiration from Inktober prompts on Instagram.”
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4 thoughts on “The End of Mobility”
This is achingly beautiful and powerful. It is one of those times that I feel the painting is more effective than any words could be.
Powerful work! Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you for choosing my work! I am glad I could share a part of my caregiver life.
Thank you for capturing this feeling of frustration and disappointment. It’s hard for people to understand but it helps to show them.