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Artists around the world immortalize Kobe and Gianna Bryant

  • An illustration of Kobe assisting his daughter Gianna with a slam dunk, which was shared by the iconic singer Alicia Keys. (Credit: aliciakeys/Instagram)
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    R.I.P. Kobe and Gianna

    An illustration of Kobe assisting his daughter Gianna with a slam dunk, which was shared by the iconic singer Alicia Keys. (Credit: aliciakeys/Instagram)
    aliciakeys/Instagram
  • Kobe and Gianna Bryant seen with halos above their heads as they stare up to their shared love. (Credit: thecontaineryard/Instagram)
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    R.I.P. Kobe and Gianna

    Kobe and Gianna Bryant seen with halos above their heads as they stare up to their shared love. (Credit: thecontaineryard/Instagram)
    thecontaineryard/Instagram
  • Gianna embraces her father, Kobe, as they share a moment of laughter under a basketball hoop in disguise of a halo. (Credit: heyheyandre_art/Instagram)
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    R.I.P. Kobe and Gianna

    Gianna embraces her father, Kobe, as they share a moment of laughter under a basketball hoop in disguise of a halo. (Credit: heyheyandre_art/Instagram)
    inspiracoes_de_vida/Instagram
  • A sand sculpture by Indian artist Sudarsan Pattnaik, depicting American professional basketball player Kobe Bryant with the message 'we will miss you', is pictured at Puri beach, some 65 km away from Bhubaneswar. (Credit: STR/AFP via Getty Images)
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    R.I.P. Kobe and Gianna

    A sand sculpture by Indian artist Sudarsan Pattnaik, depicting American professional basketball player Kobe Bryant with the message 'we will miss you', is pictured at Puri beach, some 65 km away from Bhubaneswar. (Credit: STR/AFP via Getty Images)
    STR via Getty Images
  • Fans in Manila, Philippines have painted a tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant at the famed court in Taguig. (Credit: sabinleg/Instagram)
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    R.I.P. Kobe and Gianna

    Fans in Manila, Philippines have painted a tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant at the famed court in Taguig. (Credit: sabinleg/Instagram)
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  • A child poses for pictures next to a mural of former NBA star Kobe Bryant outside the "House of Kobe" basketball court on Jan. 28, 2020 in Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines. (Credit: Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
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    R.I.P. Kobe and Gianna

    A child poses for pictures next to a mural of former NBA star Kobe Bryant outside the "House of Kobe" basketball court on Jan. 28, 2020 in Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines. (Credit: Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
    Ezra Acayan via Getty Images
  • A basketball fan lights a candle next to a mural of former NBA star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna outside the "House of Kobe" basketball court in Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines. (Credit: Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
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    R.I.P. Kobe and Gianna

    A basketball fan lights a candle next to a mural of former NBA star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna outside the "House of Kobe" basketball court in Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines. (Credit: Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
    Ezra Acayan via Getty Images
  • People gather in front of a mural in honour of former NBA star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna in Los Angeles, California. (Credit: Ronen Tivony / Echoes Wire/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
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    R.I.P. Kobe and Gianna

    People gather in front of a mural in honour of former NBA star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna in Los Angeles, California. (Credit: Ronen Tivony / Echoes Wire/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
    Barcroft Media via Getty Images
  • People gather in front of a mural in honour of former NBA star Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles, California. (Credit: Ronen Tivony / Echoes Wire/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
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    R.I.P. Kobe and Gianna

    People gather in front of a mural in honour of former NBA star Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles, California. (Credit: Ronen Tivony / Echoes Wire/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
    Barcroft Media via Getty Images
  • Kobe Bryant seen flying through the clouds on his way to a slam dunk. (Credit: kobe.memories/Instagram)
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    R.I.P. Kobe and Gianna

    Kobe Bryant seen flying through the clouds on his way to a slam dunk. (Credit: kobe.memories/Instagram)
    kobe.memories/Instagram
  • A split portrait of Kobe and Gianna, who both shared a stoic, killer mentality on the court, as well as a similar facial structure as father and daughter. (Credit: grammaticadellafantasia/Instagram
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    R.I.P. Kobe and Gianna

    A split portrait of Kobe and Gianna, who both shared a stoic, killer mentality on the court, as well as a similar facial structure as father and daughter. (Credit: grammaticadellafantasia/Instagram
    grammaticadellafantasia/Instagram
  • Kobe and Gianna among the clouds in a graphic where they're depicted as fellow players sharing a court. (Credit: marayu9/Instagram)
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    R.I.P. Kobe and Gianna

    Kobe and Gianna among the clouds in a graphic where they're depicted as fellow players sharing a court. (Credit: marayu9/Instagram)
    Credit: marayu9/Instagram
  • A collage of photos commemorating the special relationship between the like-minded Kobe and Gianna Bryant. (Credit: marayu9/Instagram)
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    R.I.P. Kobe and Gianna

    A collage of photos commemorating the special relationship between the like-minded Kobe and Gianna Bryant. (Credit: marayu9/Instagram)
    marayu9/Instagram
  • A graphic of every Lakers fan's dream: LeBron James holding the 2020 NBA championship trophy in honour of Kobe Bryant. (Credit: crooshaber/Instagram)
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    R.I.P. Kobe and Gianna

    A graphic of every Lakers fan's dream: LeBron James holding the 2020 NBA championship trophy in honour of Kobe Bryant. (Credit: crooshaber/Instagram)
    Credit: crooshaber/Instagram
  • Kobe and Gianna intertwined by a black mamba snake, which was the NBA legend's famous nickname. Credit: heyemilydee/Instagram
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    R.I.P. Kobe and Gianna

    Kobe and Gianna intertwined by a black mamba snake, which was the NBA legend's famous nickname. Credit: heyemilydee/Instagram
    Credit: heyemilydee/Instagram
  • An illustration shared by comedian Jim Carrey, featuring the message "Bye Kobe, Thank you. You were amazing!" (Credit: Jim Carrey/Twitter)
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    R.I.P. Kobe and Gianna

    An illustration shared by comedian Jim Carrey, featuring the message "Bye Kobe, Thank you. You were amazing!" (Credit: Jim Carrey/Twitter)
    Credit: Jim Carrey/Twitter
An illustration of Kobe assisting his daughter Gianna with a slam dunk, which was shared by the iconic singer Alicia Keys. (Credit: aliciakeys/Instagram)
Kobe and Gianna Bryant seen with halos above their heads as they stare up to their shared love. (Credit: thecontaineryard/Instagram)
Gianna embraces her father, Kobe, as they share a moment of laughter under a basketball hoop in disguise of a halo. (Credit: heyheyandre_art/Instagram)
A sand sculpture by Indian artist Sudarsan Pattnaik, depicting American professional basketball player Kobe Bryant with the message 'we will miss you', is pictured at Puri beach, some 65 km away from Bhubaneswar. (Credit: STR/AFP via Getty Images)
Fans in Manila, Philippines have painted a tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant at the famed court in Taguig. (Credit: sabinleg/Instagram)
A child poses for pictures next to a mural of former NBA star Kobe Bryant outside the "House of Kobe" basketball court on Jan. 28, 2020 in Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines. (Credit: Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
A basketball fan lights a candle next to a mural of former NBA star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna outside the "House of Kobe" basketball court in Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines. (Credit: Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
People gather in front of a mural in honour of former NBA star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna in Los Angeles, California. (Credit: Ronen Tivony / Echoes Wire/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
People gather in front of a mural in honour of former NBA star Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles, California. (Credit: Ronen Tivony / Echoes Wire/Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
Kobe Bryant seen flying through the clouds on his way to a slam dunk. (Credit: kobe.memories/Instagram)
A split portrait of Kobe and Gianna, who both shared a stoic, killer mentality on the court, as well as a similar facial structure as father and daughter. (Credit: grammaticadellafantasia/Instagram
Kobe and Gianna among the clouds in a graphic where they're depicted as fellow players sharing a court. (Credit: marayu9/Instagram)
A collage of photos commemorating the special relationship between the like-minded Kobe and Gianna Bryant. (Credit: marayu9/Instagram)
A graphic of every Lakers fan's dream: LeBron James holding the 2020 NBA championship trophy in honour of Kobe Bryant. (Credit: crooshaber/Instagram)
Kobe and Gianna intertwined by a black mamba snake, which was the NBA legend's famous nickname. Credit: heyemilydee/Instagram
An illustration shared by comedian Jim Carrey, featuring the message "Bye Kobe, Thank you. You were amazing!" (Credit: Jim Carrey/Twitter)
Bryan Meler
·Editor, Yahoo Canada

As the world mourns the passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, artists have expressed themselves the best way they know how.

Through graphics and murals, they’ve honoured the two basketball stars, who passed away in a fatal helicopter crash on Sunday. They were among the nine reported fatalities.

Kobe, 41, played 20 years in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, on his way to five championships and two finals MVP awards. Following his professional basketball career, Kobe went on to pursue his passion as a creator and educator, such as through his short film “Dear Basketball”, which won an Oscar in 2018.

“The Black Mamba” was also frequently seen coaching his daughter Gianna, 13, who was a star in the making with dreams of playing in the WNBA.

Through the work of artists around the world, their presence will now continue to be seen and felt at every turn.