The Puzzle Series 002: Every Puzzle is Constructed Differently





Kobe is a name everyone has an opinion on. Whether you loved him, hated him or feared him. He was someone that engaged you at an emotional level. And that's very rare.

When I started making this drawing, I was very particular about what moment and characteristics of him stood out to the world the most.

I've read countless testimonials on his influence. He was a husband, father and a mentor. More importantly, he was a curious person. Always in a constant search of information and philosophy and had ambitions far beyond the court. He was hyper aware of the story and the Legacy he was building.

It's heart breaking that we never get to see his future dreams realized, but we can know one thing, like every other chapter of his life: It would have been great.

The basic premise of this piece is to carefully relate the importance of serendipity. So much of our life is connected. More like a puzzle. All of your circumstances, your purpose, weakness, strengths, your interests, your circle of influence. All of these are moulding you and leading you to a place. You should embrace it.

Trust the process. Pay attention. You can only connect the dots looking backwards

Artist. Fatola Israel
Series: The Puzzle Series (002)
Title: "Kobe Bryant" 
Medium: Compressed Charcoal, Generals Charcoal and Kimberly Pencils on paper
Dimension: 3.5 by 4.66 feet (42 by 56 Inches)
Year: 2020
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