Violet Bastos

A remarkable sensation and sight to marvel, brought to children in 2006. Their story follows the aftermath of two quirky characters, Erky and Perky being forcibly removed from their home (a hot dog stand) and thrown into a new and unfamiliar location. This journey, enveloped in sing song music and dance, disguises horrifying themes amongst it's childish nature. Depression, longing, poverty and hope. Erky Perky cleverly challenges these concepts throughout it's 12 minute run time, improving the critical thinking of millions of children in their childhoods. Worshiped amongst all episodes, is the idealization of home. A search for comfort and security, contrasting amongst the cruel and selfish essence of the world. Perhaps a gesture to a simpler time of adolescence, each snapshot a journey in which Erky and Perky seek a higher safety. True home - The space in which we feel alive, young and free. It is an undeniable and revolutionary fact, that Erky Perky goes not only above, but also beyond any and all expectations. To have not seen this show, is to not have thrived in youth...