The Broken Dream. 2008

Erro made this dynamic comic strip scene called “The Broken Dream”, and it makes me think about the tradition of cartoon art and how it’s bleeding into painting. I mean, imagine Erro, layering these figures, one on top of the other, almost like a collage. They're all armed, and the overall palette is bright, almost violently so, with these blocks of strong colour outlined in black to give a sense of drama and tension. There’s a central female character who embodies a kind of hyper-sexualized power - maybe a comment on the way women are depicted in popular culture and the media. I wonder if Erro was thinking about the legacy of Pop Art. "The Broken Dream" isn’t just a flat image; it's a site where popular imagery, comic aesthetics, and art history collide. It is a reminder that painting isn’t just about reproducing what we see, but also about reflecting on the images and ideas that shape our world, and I find that pretty damn inspiring!