Carlson is, however, a huge admirer of Kobe Bryant, so he jumped at the chance to paint a Nike-commissioned mural highlighting Bryant and his Black Mamba persona beside the Venice Beach basketball ...

A Denver-based artist was commissioned by Nike to paint a Kobe Bryant mural in Venice Beach. An Instagram post featuring the piece has been viewed 2 million times. Jan. 25, 2025 Following the ...

Nike contacted me about creating this mural in Venice Beach. They had an idea to incorporate a 3D illusion and trompe l’oeil effects into a Kobe mural they were planning, and since optical ...

Carlson is, however, a huge admirer of Kobe Bryant. He jumped at the chance to paint a Nike-commissioned mural honoring the Black Mamba beside the Venice Beach basketball courts, where an 18-year-old ...