Many Times at Once by Cern

Many Times at Once was created by artist Cern. The work consists of acrylic spray paint on an official NBA backboard. 

Cern, a native of New York City currently based in Brooklyn, got his start writing graffiti in the early nineties. Continued development as a visual artist and musician finds Cern painting murals and exhibiting works throughout South America, Europe, and South Africa. Cern’s work has also been featured at the San Diego Museum of Art, Museu Brasileiro De Escultura in São Paulo, and Los Angeles MOCA.

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.