Five on Five: Peter Waples-Crowe on David Wojnarowicz’s 'Bad Moon Rising'

In this first series of Five on Five we're asking five painters to speak about a painting that has influenced, inspired or resonated with them. In this episode Peter Waples-Crowe reflects upon 'Bad Moon Rising' (1989) by David Wojnarowicz.

In particular, Waples-Crowe is captured by Wojnarowicz’s symbolism, his aids’ activism and the queer politics underlying his imagery. To view the painting as you listen along, head to Art Guide online: https://artguide.com.au/five-on-five-peter-waples-crowe-on-david-wojnarowiczs-bad-moon-rising.

Peter Waples-Crowe is a Ngarigo visual and performance-based artist living in Melbourne. Waples-Crowe creates bold colourful work that discusses the representation of Aboriginal people in popular culture, often referencing the dingo as an analogy for Indigenous peoples.

Production credits: Produced by Tiarney Miekus. Music and audio engineering by Mino Peric.

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