Ludus Language, Framed Original

Emma is a British mixed media artist whose layered, textural works blend sculpture, set design, and symbolism. Drawing on themes of dance, flight, and transformation, her art captures the drama and alchemy of the everyday.

Derived from the Latin word for play or game, ludus refers to playful, noncommittal love. It captures the spirit of flirting, seduction, and casual encounters - love as a game.

Emma expresses this type of love through sweeping, dynamic marks and dream-like emotional imagery, layered with rich textures and mixed media in bold, hot colours. Scattered throughout the composition are imprints of the artist’s own lips in various shades of pink and red lipstick - an intimate and playful signature.

The work acknowledges the thrill and pleasure of this kind of love, while also hinting at its inherent conditions: it can only be joyful when both ‘players’ agree on the rules. The piece is also a part of Love’s Lexicon collection.

The artwork is signed by the artist and presented in a white tray frame.

Size (cm): 80.5 x 80.5