Untitled (Pop Shop II D Drawing), 1985
"Untitled (Pop Shop II:D Drawing)" is a ink on paper drawing created by Keith Haring in 1985. The artwork is signed and dated 'SEPT. 4 - 85 K. Haring' verso. The image size is 11 x 14" and the artwork is framed in a custom, closed-corner, gold leaf frame. The artwork ships framed. Created on September 4, 1985, this sumi ink drawing is a superb example of Haring’s practice at a moment of extraordinary creative momentum. It became one of the source images for his 'Pop Shop II' portfolio, released in 1988. The drawing depicts two stylized dancers rendered in Haring’s iconic black line. Their heads are linked as a connecting arch — an elegant metaphor for unity and shared consciousness. They move atop Haring’s signature dotted ground, while slashing motion lines radiate from their limbs in all directions. Distilled to a few essential gestures, the image embodies Haring’s belief that art could transcend language and culture. The dancers are both individuals and archetypes, expressing colle