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Brooklyn Artist Fights to Preserve Iconic Kobe Bryant Mural Amid Demolition Threat

The mural is right across the street from Barclays Center.

It became a media sensation, including sparking a major social media following. Now, a mural depicting NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianni, or Gigi, is threatened with being removed or destroyed. Its artist says he’s doing all that he can to prevent that from happening, but even if the popular artwork is spared, finding a way to preserve it and display it elsewhere may be a challenge. On Tuesday, work crews spent hours erecting and painting a green wooden construction wall over the mural. Click here to read more on pix11.com. 




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