The Universal Game

Luna uses an ancient Maya ballgame player to honor both the historical practice and his cultural heritage of Maya descent. The figure wears an elaborate, ornamented headdress along with a protective yoke around his waist and knee padding. The rules and practices of the ballgame vary, with every aspect of the court and its associated rings and heavy rubber ball signifying the Maya’s interpretation of the cosmos and the mythological battles of the underworld. The artist details the figure with symbols based on ancient Maya hieroglyphs, further exploring this civilization’s history.