Erró

Erró – Narrative Figuration
Birth name: Guðmundur Guðmundsson

Place of birth: Ólafsvík, Iceland

Nationality: Icelandic

Artistic movement: Pop Narrative / Collage

Education: Fine Arts Schools of Reykjavík, Oslo, Florence; mosaic studies in Ravenna
Artistic career
Erró is one of the founders of the Narrative Figuration movement, a French artistic current of the 1960s inspired by American Pop Art. He is distinguished by his painted collages, which he considers a form of automatic writing. His work is a social and political critique, mixing images from popular culture, advertising, and history.
Based in Paris since 1958, he met surrealist artists such as Man Ray, Marcel Duchamp, and Joan Miró, which influenced his artistic approach. He actively participated in the May 1968 events and created happenings, integrating his art into everyday life.
Major works

"Les Critiques d’art" (1963): Inaugural happening in Paris, marking his commitment to living art.
"Grimaces" (1967): First experimental film, illustrating his interest in visual narration.
"Hommage à Picasso" (2020): Recent work paying tribute to his artistic influence.
Style and influences

Erró uses painting, collage, engraving, and sculpture to create colorful and satirical works. He draws from popular culture, comic books, advertising, and history to construct complex visual narratives. His style is characterized by an accumulation of images, sharp social critique, and a pop aesthetic.
Exhibitions and recognition

Erró has exhibited in prestigious institutions such as the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Museum of Modern Art of the City of Paris, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Lyon, and the Reykjavik Art Museum. He also participated in international biennales, including the Venice Biennale in 1986.
Quote

“An image generates an image.”