<html> <p>https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/disp/b4943450294813.58da1233aa29c.gif<br> <br> <em>ProjectMJ23 is a 23-piece art series of Michael Jordan by artist Toblerusse. This series is currently being written for an upcoming coffee table book. </em><br> <br> <a href="https://steemit.com/art/@toblerusse/book-i-m-writing-projectmj23-by-toblerusse-part-i">( Read Part I )</a></p> <p><br> <strong>PART II</strong></p> <p>Do you know that feeling when you walk to a room because subconsciously you know you're supposed to do or get something there, but when you arrive you have no idea what it was? You know for sure you had a purpose in this mini-voyage to said room, but you're standing there like a schmuck wondering what the fuck you're doing there?</p> <p>That's kinda what I felt like throughout my 20's when it came to my art ambitions. There was something I was meant to do but couldn't figure out what.</p> <p>Finally, an idea arrived. It was straightforward but it wouldn’t prove to be easy. My plan was to complete a series of 23 unique acrylic paintings of Michael Jordan that chronicles his career as a Chicago Bull, his Air Jordan brand, and his legacy as a six-time NBA champion. </p> <p>What follows is a visual and written description of why, when, and how I took on this project I call ProjectMJ23.</p> <p>https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/max_1200/7eb16450294813.58d0b3e9b017a.jpg</p> <p> </p> <p>"<em>I didn't think anyone was capable of doing what Michael did to us," he said. "He is the most exciting, awesome player in the game today. I think it's just God disguised as Michael Jordan."</em><br> <br> <strong>― Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird after beating the Bulls in a 1986 Eastern Conference first-round playoff game that ended in 2OT, a game in which Jordan scored 63 points .</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Like a lot of basketball fans in the mid-80’s and 90’s, I was ridiculously preoccupied with following everything involving the Chicago Bulls and, more specifically, Michael Jordan. You could call it an obsession if you insist, but that's the cost of devout loyalty and commitment. Being a sports fan is an irrational pursuit of happiness but lord help us if you think it isn't fun.</p> <p>Those years were a special time to love basketball and the NBA. You had Bird and Magic's dueling Celtics and Lakers reluctantly yielding way to a Windy City Bulls team lead by this 6’6” shooting guard who could basically jump out of the damn arena. A player so explosive he was setting the whole league ablaze. Shit, the whole world for that matter.</p> <p>We were watching a sports legacy being carved right before our eyes. A legacy of a career that many, myself included, describe as the greatest we've ever seen. To put it simply, growing up a fan during the Jordan-era Bulls dynasty was fun. A lot of fun. When MJ was drafted by Chicago in 1984 I was 3 years old. When he became the second ever player in NBA history, behind only Wilt Chamberlain, to score more than 3000 points in a season (1986-1987) I was in my first year of grade school and already hooked on basketball. I still remember how excited I was on my tenth birthday, in early June of 1991, knowing that the Bulls were just two wins away from their first ever NBA title as they held a 2-1 series lead over the Lakers. </p> <p>That night I couldn’t sleep, I was so excited for game 4.</p> <p>https://mir-s3-cdn-cf.behance.net/project_modules/max_1200/abaace50294813.58e83fc43da35.jpg</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> </html>
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Hey toblerusse! Not much of a bball fan, but I have to say the painting are awesome and the story was worth reading. Most of us have a passion when we are kids (mine were band, poker, and math lol). Projects and hobbies like yours need to be encouraged to children and more people because it helps us unwind and gives us something productive to do... And it's fun! Hope all is well - Hansenator.
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thanks for the comment H. Agreed. I also happen to enjoy poker ...and a bit of math
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