Mentality series by Andrew Agutos

The Mentality series compiles 24 paintings honoring the legacy of Kobe Bryant. Not just the athlete, but the mindset. Each small-format canvas captures a different facet of Bryant’s persona: on the court, in reflection, in myth, in memory. From iconic moments to quiet intensity, these studies reimagine him not as a product of fame, but as a figure of focus, vulnerability and mental precision. Painted with the same obsessive attention Kobe was known for, this series explores the psychology of greatness, one shot clock violation at a time.