“These women play out intimate
scenes through a detailed visual language. They are usually caught in moments where something transformative has or is about to happen.”
— Juxtapoz Magazine
Meine Bitterkeit - 18"x24" - oil on panel
Inmate 1932 - oil on panel - 12"x16"
Famous for his surrealistic portraits of elongated women and influenced by a mixture of classic Hollywood imagery and ancient mythology, Brooks’s paintings evoke and era of old-fashioned glamour. His impact on the Pop-Surrealist movement is widely recognized.
- HIGH BROW MAGAZINE
Delving deep into themes of identity, sexuality and transformation, the personas of Troy’s women speak to us through carefully crafted poses, beautifully rendered costumes, skillfully constructed allegorical surroundings, intelligent metaphors and the powerfully engaging symbolism he weaves within.
— WOW X WOW
“With a unique style that is instantly recognizable, Brooks uses vivid splashes of carnelian red to emphasize and shock, wonderfully realized swirls of smoke to announce the ephemeral, all centred around his gorgeously androgynous film-noir inspired female protagonists.”
— Beautiful Bizarre Magazine
