Becoming The Mamba

December 2022 // Oil // 7ft x 4.5 ft

The largest painting I have ever done! Over 25 square feet! This is my most ambitious, complex, and thoughtful works of art that I have created.

The spirit behind this piece is creating a mythology around the history of basketball, enhancing the story of Kobe Bryant.

This reclined figure portrait depicts a young Kobe Bryant.

This piece emphasizes the mythology behind the moment Kobe Bryant has a vision of his future as the Black Mamba and contemplates his future if he takes on this new identity.

The Process…