In a striking fusion of art and environmental activism, the Museum of Goa has unveiled a monumental installation crafted from 150,000 recycled plastic bottles, stopping visitors—and even passersby—in their tracks. Standing tall under the warm Goan sun, the shimmering structure resembles a sculpted stone monument from afar, but a closer look reveals its true identity: discarded plastic bottles collected from Goa’s beaches.
The installation is the creation of renowned Goan artist Subodh Kerkar, who is known for transforming everyday objects into thought-provoking works of art. This time, he chose one of the world’s most alarming pollutants—plastic—and turned it into a powerful visual reminder of what we are losing to our own neglect.
While the structure may appear beautiful, it carries a message that’s impossible to ignore. Every bottle embedded in the wall once floated in the ocean or lay buried in seaside sand. Each piece of plastic represents a threat to marine life, coastal ecosystems, and the fragile balance of nature that sustains us.
Kerkar’s creation doesn’t just sit in silence—it speaks. It challenges visitors to acknowledge the plastic choking our shores and urges them to rethink their habits, consumption, and responsibility toward the planet.
More than an art installation, this project stands as proof that waste can become wonder. It shows that discarded materials can be reborn as symbols of hope, creativity, and change. And, most importantly, it reminds us that even the most ordinary choices—what we buy, what we discard, what we recycle—can shape something extraordinary.
