The Charge by David Cooper

The Charge was created by artist David Cooper. The work consists of acrylic on an official NBA backboard. 

David Elmo Cooper, hailing from Brooklyn, New York, discovered his love for art, specifically comic books, and graffiti at a young age. His work has appeared on book covers, ad campaigns, and editorial publications such as The New York Times, Southern Poverty Law, and Tricycle Magazine, and as illustrations for picture books. He has painted large-scale murals at Miami Art Basel, Brooklyn, and other locales to be discovered by urban explorers. His work has been recognized by The Society of Illustrators, Society of Publication Designers, American Illustration, and 3x3 Magazine. He is a visiting instructor at The Pratt Institute, The Fashion Institute of Technology, and the School of Visual Arts. He is currently serving as the Vice President of the Society of Publication Designers.

The NBALAB is a disruptive research and development incubator focused on innovative design, imaginative concepts, and strategic partnerships. Founded in 2016 to facilitate product expansion for the NBA’s Global Licensing Group, the NBALAB experiments with a variety of consumer goods as well as new product categories in collaboration with hand-picked companies and individuals who are making noise in their respective fields. Successful NBALAB partners are awarded further product development and potential long-term licensing opportunities within the league.

This artwork is a part of NBA Reclaimed, an officially-licensed NBA program that repurposes authentic game-used NBA basketball courts into unique products & collectibles.