Cecilia Moran is ready to fight the good fight and she has a lot of people supporting her. The owner of a Los Angeles fitness center is asking for help to fight his landlord’s request to remove his beloved mural from the gym’s wall.
The mural, painted by artist Louie Palsino, honors the lives of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash in January 2020. Kobe’s wife, Vanessa, recently participated to help get attention to involve more people. people to help Moran save the mural.
Cecilia Moran Fights To Keep Kobe And Gianna Bryant Mural On Fitness Center Wall
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A larger-than-life mural sits on the exterior wall of Hardcore Fitness, located at 400 W. Pico Blvd in downtown LA, just a few blocks from the Crypto.com Arena, home of the Lakers. Many Lakers and Kobe fans visit the beloved mural while in the area. Moran via social media a few days ago revealed the request that the mural be removed.
“It is with great sadness that I must share that today, I received a notice from my landlord that I must remove the Kobe and LA mural from our wall by September 30th,” Moran shared on Instagram. “This mural has tremendous significance, not just for the city of LA and Lakers fans, but more importantly, as a tribute to Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi.”
Moran went on to explain that he was “overwhelmed with grief” and that he was “vehemently” opposed to the mural being removed.
The muralist also took to Instagram to draw attention to the frustrating demand that the mural be removed.
Many supporters left comments on Palsino’s Instagram post.
“That’s an exaggeration. If the petition could be made internationally, that would be great, so supporters based outside the US could sign it. You have my support,” one fan wrote. Another added, “I love to stop by whenever I’m in DTLA. Praying it is not removed. ??”
A Petition Has Been Started And Vanessa Bryant Is Involved
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A petition has been started on Change.org by Kobe Bryant Mural Locations with a goal of 75,000 signatures. As of Sunday, they already had more than 62,000.
“We are saddened by the recent decision to remove the beloved mural honoring Kobe and Gianna Bryant in Downtown Los Angeles. We believe that this mural serves as a powerful symbol of inspiration, unity, and resilience for our city,” the description on the petition page reads. “Therefore, we urge landlords to reconsider their decision and preserve this meaningful tribute.”
The description goes on to explain the importance of preserving the popular mural, citing its cultural significance, community healing, and inspiration for youth.
“We ask those responsible for the decision to reconsider and preserve the Kobe and Gianna Bryant mural. By doing so, we can honor their legacy, provide solace to a grieving community, inspire future generations and preserve an important cultural landmark in Los Angeles,” the statement concluded.
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Vanessa also shared information about the mural on her Instagram Story, asking people to sign the petition.
Cecilia Moran Says Mural Space Will Be Used For Advertising
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While speaking with the Los Angeles Times, Moran explained that once the mural is removed, the space will be used for advertising.
“It’s a piece of art that honors an iconic person,” Moran told the Times. “The mural is also beneficial for advertising and means a lot to the city and Kobe fans. So I said I disagree. I don’t want to upset the fans and I don’t want to be disrespectful and I don’t think the mural should be removed.”
The mural was painted over three years ago. Palsino felt that keeping the mural was good for the landlord and should not be removed.
“You’ve got to put some flavor into it, man, and think about it and what it means to LA,” Palsino told The Times. “Even if the host wants to make money, it’s a landmark people come from all over the world to visit so it’s good for him, his property, every party for that matter. I don’t see much sense in taking it down for commercials.”
If you’d like to sign the petition to help the mural stay in place, visit Change.org.
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