自称民族主义者的安德烈·马梅特和股票经纪人米奇·霍布斯在周末对艺术家彼得·德鲁创作的"Aussie"海报系列进行了破坏[1]。这两人在南布里斯班鱼巷、诺曼公园等多个地点涂抹和毁损海报，并添加了带有歧视色彩的词汇[1]。工党议员雷妮·科菲随后在诺曼公园车站用梯子和刮刀清除了被添加的"Indian"、"Chinese"和"not"等字眼[1]。
德鲁在2016年首次推出"Aussie"海报系列，并于今年7月末在布里斯班和伊普斯维奇竖立了150张海报[1]。这一系列作品旨在挑战反移民情绪和狭隘的澳大利亚认同定义[1]。科菲评价称，"彼得·德鲁的标志性艺术作品代表了包容、温暖、欢迎的澳大利亚"[1]。德鲁则表示："我们看到的是一小群迷失的男孩在用他们的意识形态测试现实，每次都被击退"[1]。
Two individuals identifying themselves as nationalists defaced a series of street art posters in Brisbane over the weekend.[1] Andre Mamet, known online as "Ausmaxx," and stockbroker Mitch Hobbs, who goes by "Sir Doug," vandalized the works across multiple locations including South Brisbane's Fish Lane and Norman Park.[1] Labor MP Renee Coffey responded by using a ladder and scraper to remove discriminatory words—including "Indian," "Chinese," and "not"—that the vandals had added to the posters at Norman Park Station.[1]
Artist Peter Drew launched the "Aussie" poster series in 2016 and installed 150 copies across Brisbane and Ipswich in late July of this year.[1] The campaign is designed to challenge anti-immigration sentiment and narrow definitions of Australian identity.[1] Drew stated: "We're seeing a small group of lost boys testing their ideology against reality, and being pushed back every time."[1] Coffey described the iconic artwork as representing "an inclusive, warm, welcoming Australia."[1]