
Untitled
1983
This enamel work presents a distinctive skull form composed entirely of interlocking figural motifs rendered in Keith Haring's characteristic linear style. The composition features two circular eye sockets and a protruding rectangular jaw section, all densely filled with dancing, interconnected human figures. The orange and black color scheme creates bold visual contrast, while the dynamic arrangement of bodies suggests themes of mortality, energy, and collective consciousness. The piece exemplifies Haring's approach to transforming traditional iconography through his signature vocabulary of gestural line work and repetitive figure formation.
- Medium
- enamel on carved wood
- Overall
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
Notes
Contemporary Day Auction, Sotheby's, sale on 2026-05-15.
🔨 Auction Lot
Contemporary Day Auction
May 15, 2026
Estimate: $250,000 – $350,000
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