{"product_id":"ludo-power-to-the-people-2020-hand-finished-silkscreen-print","title":"LUDO 'Power to the People' (2020) Hand-Finished Silkscreen Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Power to the People'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e by Ludo, 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare, sold out print from the group art show The Terrordome celebrating the 30th anniversary of Public Enemy's landmark third studio album, \u003cem\u003e\"Fear of a Black Planet\"\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSept. 5 - Oct. 3, 2020, Black Book Gallery, Englewood, CO.\u003cbr\u003e27.5 x 19.75 Inches\u003cbr\u003e70 x 50 Centimeters\u003cbr\u003eHand-pulled silkscreen print on 300gsm Rives fine art paper.\u003cbr\u003eHand-finished on the skulls with acrylic, graphite and marker.\u003cbr\u003eLimited Edition of only 50 (#40\/50)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-signed (and highlighted in green) by the artist in pencil, bottom right.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand-numbered in pencil bottom left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABOUT THE ART\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench street artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLUDO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is internationally recognized for his distinctive fusion of natural forms, mechanical imagery and provocative social commentary. Best known for his signature black, white and fluorescent green palette, LUDO explores the uneasy relationship between humanity, technology, consumerism and the environment. His intricate, often surreal compositions combine elements of botanical illustration, industrial design and political symbolism, creating a visual language that is both immediately recognizable and deeply thought-provoking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower to the People (2020)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was created for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Terrordome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a group exhibition at Denver-area Black Book Gallery celebrating the 30th anniversary of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublic Enemy's groundbreaking 1990 album, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFear of a Black Planet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The composition features a striking assemblage of human skulls, punctuated by LUDO's unmistakable fluorescent green accents, surrounding a central target bearing the silhouette of Public Enemy's iconic crosshairs logo. The imagery evokes themes of mortality, conflict, resistance and the enduring power of politically conscious music. By incorporating one of hip-hop's most recognizable symbols into his own visual vocabulary, LUDO pays tribute to Public Enemy's uncompromising legacy of challenging authority, confronting social injustice and demanding change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this impressive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e27.5 x 19.75-inch hand-pulled silkscreen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was printed on heavyweight 300gsm Rives fine art paper and individually \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehand-finished by the artist using acrylic, graphite and marker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, adding a unique element to each impression. Released in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esold-out limited edition of only 50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this example is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehand-numbered #40\/50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in pencil at the lower left and hand-signed by LUDO at the lower right, with his signature characteristically highlighted in fluorescent green. Combining the artist's celebrated street-art aesthetic with the cultural significance of Public Enemy's revolutionary music, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower to the People\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represents a compelling intersection of contemporary art, hip-hop history and political expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signari Gallery ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67767900340318,"sku":"152647","price":685.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/5408\/4976\/files\/Ludo-PowerPeople_40_-1.jpg?v=1792186522","url":"https:\/\/signarigallery.com\/products\/ludo-power-to-the-people-2020-hand-finished-silkscreen-print","provider":"Signari Gallery ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}