September 17th 2023.
Celia Moran, the owner of Hardcore Fitness in Los Angeles, is fighting her landlord to keep a mural honoring Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. The mural, painted three years ago by Louie Palsino, depicts the two of them with angel wings looking lovingly at each other.
Moran told the LA Times that she does not want to disrespect Kobe fans by removing the mural. "It's a piece of art that is honoring an iconic person. That mural also benefits advertising and has a lot of meaning to the city and to Kobe fans," she said. Despite this, Moran's landlord has threatened to remove the mural and send her the bill for the removal if she does not comply with his wishes.
Palsino believes that the mural should remain in place as it is a "landmark people come from all around the world to visit". He adds that it would not make "much sense in taking it down for advertisement". Moran had her landlord's permission to create the mural, and she even contributed $2,500 of her own money towards supplies and equipment.
A Change.com petition has been started to save the mural, and it has already accumulated over 64,000 signatures. Vanessa Bryant has also shared a link to the petition on Instagram Stories, asking people to sign it. Despite the support, Moran's landlord has yet to respond publicly to the petition or Moran's statements. This has left Moran feeling helpless and uncertain about the mural's future.
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