The Elephant
This work is an exploration of attention, patience, and the act of slowing down. Created through 2.2 million individual ink dots over 160 hours, it turns repetition into a meditative process. Light and shadow appear through the accumulation of small decisions, where every dot becomes part of a larger image. The piece reflects on how time, focus, and dedication shape the way we create and see.
The practice of stippling
Stippling is a method of building shadows using individual ink dots. It is not about fast work or clever ideas. Instead, it is a slow process that requires close attention to different shades. Because the technique relies on repetition, it shifts your focus away from creative problem-solving and toward simply noticing. You slow down, watch the dark and light areas take shape, and learn what the drawing needs as you work.
46×46 cm
The work is executed on a 46×46 cm sheet of Bristol paper. A pencil was used for the initial layout, and a 0.05 Micron pen was used for the stippling technique.
Project The Elephant
Author Žan Pirman
Type Stippling drawing
Materials Bristol paper 46×46 cm, Micron pen 005
Photo referenceThe Don (David Yarrow, Amboseli, Kenya, 2017)
Year 2020
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