Впервые имя Кигана Холла прозвучало далеко за пределами Штатов примерно месяц назад. В начале октября художник закончил работу над картиной «Взлет», напоминавшей о знаменитом фото Майкла Джордана с полетом на конкурсе бросков сверху 1988 года. На произведение размером 76×56 сантиметров ушло 250 (!) часов работы, то есть больше десяти суток работы карандашом.

 

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Maaaan, over the past week I’ve been putting in a crazy amount of hours into this piece!! Long days and nights in which my drawing arm/elbow and my neck get sore for being in the same position for so many hours. But I can’t stop!! The closer I get to finishing, the more motivation I get to go back over the drawing and keep adding more and more detail. Some details are so small that they’re nearly impossible to see from these images and videos. You’d need to see the drawing in person to truly appreciate the time, dedication and attention to detail put into this piece. More to come… Nike Jumpman23 Nike Basketball ESPN NBA on ESPN NBA on TNT

Публикация от Keegan Hall (@keegan.hall) 29 Сен 2020 в 11:21 PDT

В самой Америке Холла впервые по-настоящему узнали в 2016 году, когда тот написал портрет танцующих Барака и Мишель Обама.

 

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Not gonna lie… I considered removing the bracelets from this drawing. They’re so tiny and have a ton of intricate detail. It would have made the drawing so much easier to not drawing them at all, and no one would have noticed. But it’s details like this that can take the drawing to the next level, and I’m always up for a good challenge. I still want the focal point to be @michelleobama with the President, @barackobama, being secondary. But, once the viewer absorbs these two figures and their eye begin to wander to other elements on the page, I really want the bracelet to stand out as an understated highlight of this piece. #art #drawing @whitehouse #barackobama #potus #seattle #wa

Публикация от Keegan Hall (@keegan.hall) 6 Июл 2016 в 11:56 PDT

А на самом деле началось все в апреле 2015-го с изображения Кэма Ченселлора.

 

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Final drawing of @Seahawks @bambamkam. Pencil. 14″x22.5″. #pencil #drawing #art #seattle #seahawks #nfl #football

Публикация от Keegan Hall (@keegan.hall) 7 Апр 2015 в 12:49 PDT

«Один из моих друзей сказал что-то вроде: «Эй, да у тебя клево получается! Можешь нарисовать для меня Кэма?» Я начал трудиться над картиной, а результат выложил в соцсети», — вспоминает Киган. Какое-то время спустя с художником связался сам сейфти «Сихокс», сделавший редирект (плюс 19 тысяч лайков в Инстаграм) и попросивший об еще одной работе.

 

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Adding the finishing touches to @bambamkam. Excited to finish this one! #pencil #drawing #seahawks #seattle @seahawks

Публикация от Keegan Hall (@keegan.hall) 27 Апр 2015 в 11:00 PDT

Живущего в Сиэтле Хогана периодически можно увидеть на матчах местных команд и в компании известных спортсменов.

 

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A big THANK YOU to @dangerusswilson and @whynotyoufdn for the suite tickets! I appreciate you! 🙏 #gohawks #seattle #seahawks #12s @seahawks @12s

Публикация от Keegan Hall (@keegan.hall) 5 Ноя 2017 в 2:24 PST

 

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@mosesbread72 and I are planning something special for his charity event tomorrow night. One of the items I’m donating is a «tour of my art studio and 3-course dinner for four at my house.» Rumor is there might be a special guest(s) attending, but you didn’t hear that from me! 🤗 #art #drawing @seahawks #charity #seattle #Seahawks #12s

Публикация от Keegan Hall (@keegan.hall) 19 Май 2016 в 1:03 PDT

 

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Shouts to my guys @juju and @adoreeknows! Had a blast hanging with these fellas! We connected today and signed all the prints so, if you ordered one, they’re shipping next week! Still a few available at KeeganHall.com. #art #drawing #usc #trojans #fighton #trojansforlife #la #rosebowl

Публикация от Keegan Hall (@keegan.hall) 1 Апр 2017 в 7:47 PDT

На бумагу чаще всего он переносит футбол и баскетбол. Хотя хватает и «гражданских». Когда художника спрашивают, с кем бы он еще хотел посотрудничать, тот называет группу Pearl Jam. Ну, а что еще ответил бы житель Сиэтла, в самом деле…

Довольно быстро хобби стало чем-то большим и важным. Сейчас Киган выставляет свои произведения на аукцион, а вырученные средства отправляет на благотворительность. В этом ему помогают и сами звезды. Например, Ричард Шерман подписал и помог реализовать двести копий нарисованного хаддла «Сихокс». В первый же день они выручили $40 тыс.

 

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Here’s a better look at my drawing of «The Huddle.» Because of it’s dimensions, it’s hard to get a really close pic for Instagram so I’ll likely post another closer pic of just part of the drawing. I’ve had a ton of people asking about prints. I put my heart and soul into this piece so, when someone likes my work enough to purchase it, wow, that really means a lot! I appreciate the support. The link to the print is in my bio. 🙏 @bambamkam @RSherman25 @earl @tyesmith @deshawnshead @jus_showoff #pencil #drawing #art #LOB @Seahawks #Seattle #Seahawks #pnw

Публикация от Keegan Hall (@keegan.hall) 17 Июл 2015 в 10:12 PDT

 

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Maaaaan… It has been a tough week for Seahawks fans as we lost another great one. @rsherman25 was the first person to take a chance on me and my «KEEGAN200» charity idea. From the first time I told him the concept, he was totally on board. As a result, the campaign was a massive success as we sold all 200 prints on the FIRST DAY and raised $40k for @blanketcoveragefoundation. It’s was unbelievable to see the entire community rally behind this campaign. I’ll never forget that! Thanks for everything, brother! 🙏

Публикация от Keegan Hall (@keegan.hall) 10 Мар 2018 в 10:25 PST

Сейчас общая сумма, которую удалось собрать и пожертвовать благодаря художествам, приближается к половине миллиона.

В среднем на картину уходит примерно 80 часов, история с Джорданом стала, конечно, исключением. Но посмотрите видео о том, как все это происходит на деле, чтобы понять, какой труд стоит за неприметным словом «рисунок».

 

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Working my way through the jersey. My reference image is pretty small so I cannot see much of the finer details. As such, I’ve had to improvise to really get that next level of realism. I’ll likely go back and refine this area and truly make it jump off the page. #drawing #art #seahawks #rams #seattle @seahawks #beastmode #pnw @beastmode @stlouisrams

Публикация от Keegan Hall (@keegan.hall) 22 Авг 2015 в 11:33 PDT

 

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This paper has a really deep tooth, which makes it very difficult to add the really fine details. When I drew Hank Aaron I was able to hide my of the paper’s texture because the composition consisted of a close-up of his face. However, this image is much further away so I’ll have to figure out a way to work around the gritty texture while still capturing all the details. Stay tuned! ✨✏️🏈✨ @seahawks #seattle #seahawks @12s #gohawks #12s #largent #hof #stevelargent

Публикация от Keegan Hall (@keegan.hall) 28 Авг 2017 в 11:06 PDT

 

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Adding the first layer of shading to @shaquem_griffin. The jersey is white so most of the shadows on the material are very light. In order to capture those light shadows, I use a tiny blending stick and slowly «paint» the soft shading. However, other areas of the shows are much darker so I build up lots of thin layers of shading to give the fabric a more realistic look. — @shaquillg, @shaquem_griffin and I are signing 200 limited-edition prints. Only $100 each. ***100% of proceeds will be donated to charity! Reserve your print now at KeeganHall.com.***

Публикация от Keegan Hall (@keegan.hall) 19 Окт 2020 в 11:14 PDT

Здесь мой коллега Антон Соломин рассказал страшную историю из детства Кигана и про его особые отношения с мамой и сестрой. Почитайте, там много простых, но правильных слов. А затем вернитесь сюда и еще раз посмотрите на работы Кигана Холла.

 

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Getting closer to finishing this piece! Added a ton of detail in the arms of the @stlouisrams player on the ground. For me, the secret to getting realistic skin is by slowly building up layers of shading using a pencil, and then slowly taking away areas of those layers using an eraser. This is how I get so many slightly gradation changing in really small areas, which gives the skin and much more realistic look and feel. @beastmode @seahawks #art #drawing #seattle #seahawks #12thman #12s #gohawks

Публикация от Keegan Hall (@keegan.hall) 16 Окт 2015 в 11:04 PDT

 

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Literally adding the final details. It has been a long time in the making and one of the most challenging drawing lacked that I’ve ever done. Can’t wait to unveil the final piece tomorrow! ✏️🙌🏈 @dangerusswilson @seahawks #seattle #Seahawks #art #drawing #GoHawks #12s #pnw #wip

Публикация от Keegan Hall (@keegan.hall) 15 Фев 2016 в 11:23 PST

 

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Final drawing: «The Catch». 15″ x 22″. Pencil on paper. ************************************** 150 prints will be signed and numbered by me and @jkearse15 with 100% of proceeds donated to 15 to 1 Foundation. Available NOW at KeeganHall.com. ************************************** #15to1 #art #drawing #seattle #Seahawks #pnw @seahawks @12s #GoHawks #12s #charity #bluefriday #KEEGAN200

Публикация от Keegan Hall (@keegan.hall) 22 Дек 2016 в 12:35 PST

 

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Final drawing: “The (Un)Chosen One: A Man’s Destiny.” 14” x 22”. Pencil on paper. This drawing has many levels of meaning and, based on the various social media comments that I’ve read, sentiments towards Kaep range from “hero” to “traitor”. This piece embodies those reactions, and everything in between. On one side are the folks who view Kaep as the person giving a voice to the voiceless, and standing up for a group of people who have been largely ignored by mainstream society. Conversely, there are many people who are outraged at what Kaep has done and, for some of those people, they’d be perfectly content with literally crucifying him for his actions. This piece exemplifies the culmination of Society’s sentiment and depicts one group’s clear outrage at what Kaep has done, and now seeks to bestow punishment upon him. However, Kaep is resolute in his commitment. He sets his gaze firmly back at the viewer as to say “I’m ready. I’m not afraid. For I believe so strongly in the cause that I’m willing accept my destiny… while looking you squarely in the eye as you inflict judgement upon me.» This pieces highlights the dichotomy of righteousness. Depending on your perspective, he is either “UnChosen One” who is looked upon unfavorably and deserves the ire spewed in his direction… Or he is the “Chosen One” sent to right the racial inequalities that are deeply embedded in our culture, and ultimately establish a newfound level of equality for all. Either way, his destiny calls, and that calling reaches far beyond the football field. For those ppl asking about prints, there are a few available at KeeganHall.com #art #drawing #kaepernick #kaepernick7 #nfl #protest #america #love #hate #racism #equality @kaepernick7

Публикация от Keegan Hall (@keegan.hall) 2 Ноя 2017 в 10:59 PDT

 

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Final drawing: «Michael Vick.» (@mikevick) 15″ x 22″. Pencil on paper. Let me know what you think of the final piece! #art #drawing #atlanta #falcons @atlantafalcons #mikevick

Публикация от Keegan Hall (@keegan.hall) 29 Дек 2017 в 12:16 PST

 

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Final drawing: «Champions» Size: 22″ x 30″ Medium: pencil on paper — This was the largest and most detailed drawing that I’ve ever done. So, how did it turn out? You like? — Prints now available at KeeganHall.com — @dangerusswilson @petecarroll @seahawks @12s

Публикация от Keegan Hall (@keegan.hall) 9 Июл 2019 в 3:01 PDT

 

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Final drawing: «Griffin Brothers» Size: 22″ x 30″ Medium: pencil on paper Let me know what you think about the final drawing!! — Also, don’t forget: @shaquillg, @shaquem_griffin and I are only signing 200 limited-edition prints. Only $100 each. ***100% of proceeds will be donated to charity!! Get one at KeeganHall.com

Публикация от Keegan Hall (@keegan.hall) 27 Окт 2020 в 11:53 PDT

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