Castlemania: Burn Them All – Jordan Roger

The Burn Them All series consists of fairy-tale castles made of ceramics. Like a construction set, approximately a hundred elements are modeled, glazed, and assembled. The shapes of the castles and the soft colors are reminiscent of the Disney universe, which the artist critically opposes. He has been investigating the role of gender stereotypes in cartoons and films ever since he was in university. His sculptures reminds us of the lies told in fairy tales, where individuals can only be happily married if they conform to heteropatriarchal norms. Others are made invisible, marginalized, and excluded.

Burn Them All is a response to the introduction of the Don’t Say Gay law in the state of Florida. This law prohibits teaching topics related to sexual orientation in elementary schools.

The castle symbolizes the power that needs to be set on fire. The burning castle signifies the death of the oppressive order, the end of illusions, and the need to reclaim the narrative. We must build new castles with our own hands and imagine other stories and societies that are decisively more inclusive and joyful.

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