The artwork titled “Mandela,” created by the artist Erro in 2008, belongs to the Pop Art movement and falls under the genre of caricature.
The artwork is a dynamic and colorful piece that satirically combines various elements to create a vivid and humorous commentary. It portrays a bustling scene filled with caricatures of military figures and cartoonish characters. In the foreground, there is a large hand pointing toward a table with a red and white surface, on which rest a ball of tangled wire or yarn, a transparent light bulb, a small creature, and a caged portrait of a face. Above these objects, a larger cartoon character, resembling a well-known rabbit, holds up victory symbols with its hands. In the background, a chaotic crowd of uniformed figures, some with angelic wings, carry signs and march forward. These elements collectively present a satirical and critical perspective on societal and political themes, characteristic of Pop Art’s exploration of popular culture.
