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Downtown LA Mural Honoring Kobe and Gianna Bryant Restored After Vandalism

Luka Dončić’s $5,000 donation funded final touch-ups with police still probing the mural’s April defacement.

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Restoration of a mural depicting Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna is complete.

Overview

  • The street-corner mural at 14th and Main streets depicts Kobe Bryant kissing his daughter Gianna as she holds a basketball in her Lakers No. 8 jersey.
  • Artist Louie ‘Sloe’ Motion completed the restoration by May 30, returning the artwork’s original color scheme and intricate details.
  • A fundraiser led by Sloe Motions raised nearly $6,000 to cover materials and labor, with Dončić’s contribution making up the bulk of the costs.
  • Vandals covered the piece in black and white paint around April 29 during a reported dispute between street artists.
  • The Los Angeles Police Department continues to investigate the defacement and has not identified any suspects.