# @pietensart on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C9ILZRIuq0G
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/20417894-pietensart-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/b8342413c0.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-07-07T16:14:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** PietensArt (@PietensArt) — https://gondola.cc/PietensArt

## Caption

"Air Jordan"
53 hours
11x14"
Pencil on paper
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Drawing the Greatest of All Time is no easy feat, especially when it comes to capturing the impact of a sports legend like Michael Jordan.
I knew for sure that I wanted to depict him as though he was flying. So I started with drawing one of his iconic dunks in the centre of the page with plenty of empty space around him. Even though I loved it the way it was, I knew behind every one of his slams was a confident, competitive mind. Positioned literally behind the centre image, I added a faded emotive portrait. I now had a piece that accomplished exactly what I wanted, but something was missing. I didn't want to ruin the seemingly infinite white space that Mike was leaping into for the sake of balance. Then I was struck with the image of the jumpman23 posters I had in my room as a child. They all had the same words, "AIR JORDAN". That was it. With delicate pressure, I added the words in a minimalistic style.
Even though I still consider it impossible to truly capture everything Jordan did throughout his decorated career, I am confident that I have rendered him the way I always saw him: as a dominant competitor with limitless bounds. I hope you appreciate the love and thought that I put into this piece.
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#airjordan #likemike #michaeljordan #chicagobulls23 #MJ23 #pencilart #pencildrawing #basketballart

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chicagobulls23, likemike, basketballart, airjordan, pencildrawing, mj23, pencilart, michaeljordan

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