Released Aug 19, 2022
This project is an ode to Kobe Bryant, born out of honest connections and reverence, and a true collaboration with deep roots, purpose and honor. A portion of primary market proceeds will be donated to the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation, and proceeds will also be used for building, supporting, and maintaining the largest Kobe appreciation community in web3.
SW3 is the co-producer of this collection and they value community, quality, utility, and the Mamba Mentality. SW3 not only connects collectors/fans/enthusiasts and brands online, but always tethers back to the real world. The core ethos of SW3 is the exponential value created by the convergence of the physical and digital worlds.
What sets SW3 apart is that we offer phygital (physical + digital) goods: digitally enhanced luxury physical goods paired with dynamic digital twins. The physical item is embedded with its digital twin, thereby bringing the physical item to life. The digital twin also enables the physical item to be transported into Web3, AR, VR, and the Metaverses. Additional information on SW3 can be found here.
James Peter Henry an Australian artist, living in Los Angeles and New York City. He is currently an artist-in-residence at La Peer Hotel in West Hollywood. The artist is heavily inspired by Aboriginal and African art with Cubism consistently finding its way into many pieces. Art, for him, is always about human-like form, other times it is the juxtaposition of patterns. He is always trying to portray a message within his art, as he has a deep spiritual connection that runs throughout his works.
Since landing in The USA, James Peter Henry has gained a lot of attention with his murals that dominate the skylines of major cities throughout the country. The U.N. asked him to draw awareness to ‘WORLD OCEAN DAY,’ and in his style which was then beamed onto The Sydney Opera house sails.
In 2021 he collaborated with Saks Fifth Avenue designer Claude Kameni at Art Basel in Miami, which has appeared in Vogue USA & Italy. 2021 also was the year of NFT’s for him. ‘The Cartel’ series that he produced, broke records in the NFT land selling 1200 NFT’s within 20 minutes – which sold out. Additional information on James Peter Henry can be found here.
Jeff Hamilton is the most iconic NBA/sports luxury leather jacket maker (he made custom jackets for the NBA for the greatest 50 players of all times, and then, 25 years later, did the same for the greatest 75 players of all time), as well as highly regarded in the hip-hop community. Having been an ardent Laker fan for decades, and a specifically rabid fan of Kobe in particular, when Jeff Hamilton saw the Kobe painting by artist James Peter Henry, it sparked a childish inspiration in Jeff to honor the great Kobe Bryant in a way only he could produce – a leather jacket manifestation of the painting that would have no comparison. And that’s exactly what he did.
Jeff spent over six months meticulously translating each of the 2408 strokes of paint from James’ painting into the 2408 intricate pieces of leather that make up the incredible Kobe leather jacket. He believed the result was undeniable – that he had created a masterpiece that equally honored James’ original artwork, and the legendary Kobe himself. Due to Jeff’s personal history with the NBA, his championship jackets, and Kobe himself, the “Legacy” Collection presented Jeff with an opportunity to honor Kobe by embracing the future of technology, merging Kobe’s legacy with his art, the fans, and time itself, immemorial. Additional information on Jeff Hamilton can be found here.
A private pre-sale period will run from 8pm ET on Thursday, August 18, until 8pm ET on Monday, August 22.
The 1/1 Auction will start at 6:30pm ET on Tuesday, August 23, and run until 6pm ET on Wednesday, August 24. Minimum bid of $100k and minimum bid increase of $100. The winning collector will receive the physical PROTO hologram.
The Ranked Auction will start at 6:30pm ET on Wednesday, August 24, and run for 1 hour and 24 minutes. Minimum bid increase of $10. If the top bid reaches $50k, the first edition collector will receive the original physical painting (oil and acrylic on canvas, 6'X5'). If the winning bid doesn't reach $50k, the physical painting will be donated to the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation. All winning collectors that bid $2k+ will receive a personalized 30"x24" hand embellished print, signed and numbered with the date, location, and name/ID of the collector. The original painting and all prints will be digitally enhanced with the NFT embedded.
Every successful bid placed within the final 5 minutes will reset the timer to 5 minutes.
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