thank u everyone and let’s continue to stay strong threw the hard times! 22 more murals to go…" i can’t thank the people enough and if u were here to witness this mural go down u were all apart of this project. i put all my jobs and work aside for over a week to show my appreciation to Kobe n the Bryant family, the city of LA and all people that were affected by this tragic loss. this was a donation painting from mine and pockets for no profit at all. this was totally unplanned and a lot of freehand painting was done and took longer than I expected. im happy that we all came together in a time of mourning to bring this huge mural together. what mattered most was the thank you’s from each and every person. from people bringing me food, beverages, shirts and a long list of things to show their appreciation to what I was doing. i can’t express the joy I had from the appreciation of everyone and the contributions from everyone. first and foremost I want to say that this wasn’t just a project I painted solo, this was a project done by the city of LA and Kobe fans. Located at Hardcore Fitness Boot Camp in Downtown LA, "City of Angels" is the second Kobe and Gigi mural by who plans on painting 24 tribute "And here it is, ”City of Angels!” my second Kobe n Gigi tribute. It makes me feel nostalgic and heart warmed. when I look at this mural, I see love, appreciation, determination, the hawk and the dove, a father and a fighter, a lover and a leader. we are all human, our lives are fragile and years numbered. the sense of unity that we seem to feel so viscerally after such a wide-reaching tragedy. the closeness we so rarely encounter in our day to day. The outpouring of love and support, the emotional camaraderie, pain and comfort, the unabashed sense of empathy and care. "Legends Are Forever" is the second piece at TCY by LA-based artist Royyal Dog (Chris Chanyang "The whole process of absorbing the actual impact of both the recent tragedies and the realization of who and what our city or all cities are comprised of for that matter has been unforgettable. Arts District, The Container Yard is a 60,000 square-foot event venue that's renowned for its street art, which includes works by Vyal One, NYCHOS, Tristan Eaton, Ricky Watts and many more. In an interview with ABC7 on Friday, Moran said the building's owner wants to use the wall space for advertising.ĪBC7 has not been able to reach the landlord for comment.Located in the Downtown L.A. More than three years after the painting outside Hardcore Fitness was created, the gym's owner, Cecilia Moran, says she recently received a notice from the landlord informing her that he wants it removed. The mural, located about half a mile from Arena, is one of about 340 murals in Southern California that feature Kobe Bryant. They are seen among clouds while wearing basketball jerseys. Spanning the height of the single-story building, the painting depicts both Kobe and Gianna with angel wings. The local artist Sloe Motions painted the mural on an outdoor wall at Hardcore Fitness on Pico Boulevard a few days after the helicopter crash in Calabasas that killed the Lakers icon, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others. The owner of a downtown Los Angeles gym is defying her landlord's order to remove a mural honoring the late Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.ĭOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) - The owner of a downtown Los Angeles gym is defying her landlord's order to remove a popular mural honoring the late Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.
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