Despite pre-emptive testing, the highly anticipated Jumping Castle War Memorial by Brook Andrew at Cockatoo Island is already out of commission, five days into the Biennale. Emblazoned with an indigenous Wiradjuri motif and featuring skulls embedded in its perimeter, the seven-metre square bouncy castle had piqued curiosity and consternation in the lead-up to the festival launch. Andrew had intended that audience members interact with his artwork, weigh up its meanings and then choose whether or not to jump on it — barring those under the age of 16, who were deemed unable to make the decision in full consciousness. But a large tear at the lone figure's feet is rendering your moral decision a whole lot easier — no jumping allowed. Taking into account the hassle of turning away heartbroken kids looking longingly at adult jumpers, attendants on the ground speculate that Biennale organisers won't be in any rush to fix it. We still appreciated Jumping Castle War Memorial from the ground, and couldn't help posing the hypothetical question to the patrons around us: given the chance, would you jump? Here's what you had to say. "Part of me would like to jump for just the fun and the selfishness. But then I look at the skulls around the edges and think about trampling — the physical act of trampling — on the symbolism and I think I'd find it more difficult to actually jump, just like I wouldn't climb Uluru." –Lauren, Newtown "I think the artist intends to challenge you and ask that question, whether you would jump or not. But I don't think by jumping you are trampling on some kind of sacred or historical thing. I would disagree that it's like walking on Uluru, because it's an artwork created specifically to be asking that question. I'd jump for sure." –Ian, Leichhardt "Yes, but I guess maybe it would give it a spiritual twist for me. I'd relate it more spiritually." -Katherine, Redfern "I'm not sure, because it's a changing piece of art … It's about seeing those people jumping, and then participating. The art takes on a different dimension when you have more or less people on it interacting with it." -Kristen, Newtown "Yes. I don't know that [the motifs] would impact my experience, to be honest. I think unless you read [the description], your immediate response is 'cool! Jumpy castle!'" -Yvette, Stanmore "No, I don't think I would. Although it's like a jumping castle, it's meant to be a sacred thing". -Minjee, Bondi "Yes, because it's part of the experience. So if you're supposed to appreciate it — and you're allowed to — then you'd get on there and jump around to try to get a better understanding of what they're trying to get across." -Jade, Summer Hill Check out more of our coverage here, and see it for yourself until August 1. Image: Artist's impression of what it might be like to jump on the castle.