GAME OVER

As often happens in his works, Oldani tackles the themes of pretense, lies, and hypocrisy. In this scene, we see a new Superman, far from the image of the invincible hero. He sits, visibly tired, surrounded by empty Red Bull cans, a symbol of his depleted energy. His costume recalls the colors of the famous energy drink, emphasizing an ironic message: as the advertising slogan suggests, "Red Bull gives you wings," but in this case, Superman seems to depend solely on it to fly. Behind him, an empty refrigerator emphasizes his impotence: without supplies, he is unable to act, not even in the face of the war raging outside, barely visible in the background.

The most disturbing detail is the television in place of a head, with the words "Game Over" written on it. This direct and powerful symbol represents the end of the myth and the demise of the hero's ideal.

Next to Superman is a visibly disappointed child, saddened by the discovery that many of the things he believed in are illusions. A phrase, perhaps central to the work's meaning, reads: "The day comes when you discover that Santa Claus doesn't exist." This concept also extends to other "fictions" unmasked as he grows older: Mexican Lucha Libre, a world the artist loves but recognizes as a pre-packaged spectacle, or war, reduced to a board game, as demonstrated by the toy soldiers and tanks in Risk scattered at the protagonists' feet.

The Madonna statuette adds another level of interpretation, alluding to religion as a possible other form of illusion or construction. It's a strong reference to the process of disillusionment that accompanies growth, a central theme in the work.

The phrase "Don't believe the truth" hangs on the wall, inviting us to question what is presented as absolute. Next to it is Wacciu, a recurring character in Oldani's imagination, a further reference to his creative universe.

This work, laden with symbolism, is a bitter yet incisive reflection on the transition from childhood innocence to adult awareness. The loss of illusions—be they superheroes, religious traditions, or the representation of war—is painful but inevitable, and the artist's work represents this with raw irony and an extraordinary wealth of visual detail.