Born: 1970, Sydney, Australia
Nationality: Wiradjuri
Style: Installation Art, Photography, Sculpture
Influences: Wiradjuri culture, postcolonial theory, archives
"I'm interested in the way history is written and who gets to tell the story."
Notable Artwork
Jumping Castle War Memorial (2010)
About Brook Andrew
Born: 1970, Sydney, Australia Nationality: Wiradjuri Style: Installation Art, Photography, Sculpture Influences: Wiradjuri culture, postcolonial theory, archives Major Exhibitions: “Jumping Castle War Memorial” (2010), “The Right to Offend is Sacred” (2017), “Wiradjuri Ngurambang” (2016) Quote: “I’m interested in the way history is written and who gets to tell the story.” Website: https://www.brookandrew.com/
Notable Artwork: Jumping Castle War Memorial (2010)
This large-scale inflatable sculpture takes the form of a traditional Victorian-era memorial, but it is rendered in the bright colors and playful format of a children’s jumping castle. The work incorporates Wiradjuri patterns.
Significance
Andrew’s work often addresses issues of colonialism, memory, and cultural identity in Australia. Jumping Castle War Memorial uses irony and juxtaposition to challenge traditional notions of commemoration and to highlight the often-overlooked Indigenous perspective on Australian history. It invites critical reflection on who and what is memorialized.