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.