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Ludo 2<\/em> is a 1985 lithograph on paper by Keith Haring<\/a>. The print belongs to the “Ludo” series of 5 artworks that show strange-gestural lines and figures in a red, black, and white color palette. With red dominating the subjects of the series,\u00a0Ludo\u00a0<\/em>carries a frenzied, chaotic feeling while also resembling “primitive” art that Haring often cited as inspiration.<\/p>\n

Devoted to activism surrounding AIDS<\/a>, Apartheid, government corruption, and media, to name just a few social issues, Haring used his art as a means to communicate important messages through a symbolic code. These symbols tend to invoke Egyptian hieroglyphics, Aztec art, and cave paintings. Bold and reminiscent of the graffiti style<\/a> that Haring loved to leave in the subway, the Ludo portfolio swims in more ambiguity than some of the artist\u2019s other works.<\/p>\n

Ludo 2<\/em> depicts a wide-eyed gaze that could make any onlooker feel as if they\u2019re being watched. The lone head lays on its side, with energy markings above a nook in the noggin. Although the face itself is cheerful, its apparent unawareness of its state fills Ludo 2<\/em> with an unresolved air. What\u2019s more is the trunk-like appendage on the face, and its transparent complexion that reveals a maze of red lines. A compelling separation from some of Haring\u2019s more stickfigure-esque outlines, the power of Ludo 2<\/em> lies in the detail of the eyes that dare the audience to stare back. After all, eyes are the windows to the soul.<\/p>\n

See also: Ludo 1<\/a>, Ludo 3<\/a>, Ludo 4<\/a>,<\/em> and Ludo 5<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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