There may not have been a more turbulent path to sports superstardom than the one Allen Iverson traveled. It was a path that eventually landed him as not just a basketball legend, but also what many would consider a global cultural icon. So, while I'm no biographer, and this is not the place to recount the entire story, I think it's safe to characterize the journey as "Imperfect".
Imperfect like the man himself - like all of us really....just human. Imperfect at times but then also capable of doing incredible things that, from afar, we might view as perfection...unfairly creating an expectation that this human will then be perfect in all things they do...at all times.
That's not reality though, and along the way the idea of being "real" became synonymous with Allen Iverson. He displayed that imperfection of reality in everything he did, said, wore...and it endeared him to millions. This was not the corporate created, PR trained, polished "product" we'd mostly been presented with over the years - this was something much more relatable, much more human...while at the same time performing incredible feats on the court which looked anything but human. He truly was "The Answer"
This picture itself also carriers with it imperfections. It was done in 2001, traveling its own rocky 24-year path to make it out into the world. Like AI it's been bumped, bruised, damaged in various ways. It was completed many years ago, with the limited tools available to me at the time. You can see marks of mistakes that could not be erased no matter how hard I tried. To be honest I didn't want to even put it out given all of its flaws...but then I thought about it. I realized that there could not be a more perfect subject than Allen Iverson to take such an imperfect picture and make it somehow...I don't know...perfect
The Imperfect Answer
8 in x 10 in Fine Art Digital Print (Giclee) of an original pencil drawing of Allen Iverson.
Printed with Epson Ultra-Chrome ink on high quality Moab Entrada Rag Natural paper to provide the closest replication of the original work and a Print that can last for generations.
Original Completion: 2001
Medium: #2 Pencil on Raritan 70 lb Drawing Paper
PACKAGING
Unframed Print arrives packaged in a plastic bag with sturdy cardboard backing.
*Note: Unframed prints will occasionally have a natural "curl" to them when removed from the plastic bag and cardboard backing (similar to an unframed poster). It is recommended that if you do not purchase with a frame you do place the print in a frame prior to hanging/displaying.
*All Drawings and/or Prints on "The Pencil Pusher" are original creations independently crafted by the artist and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially licensed by any professional or amateur sports leagues or the individuals depicted. Any brand names, logos, or trademarks used herein remain the property of their respective owners. The listing of any company, drawing, quote and/or their logos is not intended to imply any endorsement or affiliation with said company. Furthermore any brands, logos or trademarks used herein are not affiliated in any way with "The Pencil Pusher" or "JMDesign, LLC".