Protests have erupted around the country over the death of George Floyd in police custody, with graffiti being seen at the scene of crowds. 

But some murals and artwork of Kobe and Gigi Bryant have remained untouched amid the unrest. 

Vanessa Bryant took to social media on Monday the artwork of the late father and daughter that remains intact. 






Untouched: Vanessa Bryant took to social media on Monday to share over a dozen murals of  her late husband and daughter, Kobe and Gigi, that remained untouched amid country wide protests 


Vanessa, 38, shared a series of murals of Kobe and Gigi, that were installed after their tragic deaths in a helicopter crash earlier this year. 

Alongside one that showed Kobe and a young Gigi after he won a championship, Vanessa wrote 'Kobe and Gigi untouched. LA,' alongside two red heart emojis. 






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'Kobe and Gigi mural saved, LA,' she wrote alongside a smaller one with Gigi on the basketball legends shoulders. 

While Vanessa did not mention the location of other murals that were saved she was sure to point out those from their home city.  






LA love: 'Kobe and Gigi mural saved, LA,' she wrote alongside a smaller one with Gigi on the basketball legends shoulders 







Mourning: Vanessa, 38, shared a series of murals of Kobe and Gigi, that were installed after their tragic deaths in a helicopter crash earlier this year 







Beloved: While Vanessa did not mention the location of other murals that were saved she was sure to point out those from their home city 














Alongside the nearly dozen artworks of Kobe and Gig she shared, there were also a few that featured the couple's oldest daughter Natalia. 

Before sharing a daylight clip of the intact mural with Kobe and their daughter Natalia, 17, she shared a news clip if a fire burning near the mural saying 'Kobe and (Natalia) mural saved.'

As of Monday night, protests continued around the country for the sixth night in a row.  






Angeles: A mural showed Kobe in his Lakers jersey and Gigi in her Mamba jersey with angel wings







Love: 'This is Love' was written beside another piece of artwork







Fan love: A collection of fan writing was beside another mural  


Protests began last week after Floyd was videotaped in police custody with an ex- Minnesota police officer kneeling on his neck and as many as two others on his body, for nearly nine minutes, until he lost consciousness and ultimately died on Memorial Day. 

One of the four cops, Derek Chauvin, was charged with third degree murder on Friday, after all lost their jobs. 

More than 7,200 people were arrested across 43 cities in the country over the weekend, according to CBS News.   






Unrest: As of Monday night, protests continued around the country for the sixth night in a row 







For George: Protests began last week after Floyd was videotaped in police custody with an ex- Minnesota police officer kneeling on his neck and as many as two others on his body, for nearly nine minutes, until he lost consciousness and ultimately died on Memorial day 







Safe: Los Angeles county was on its third day of a curfew after over 500 arrests were made Friday night during late night protests.














Los Angeles county was on its third day of a curfew after over 500 arrests were made Friday night during late night protests. 

Some cities in the area including Beverly Hills and Santa Monica were on 1pm curfews, Monday, after storefronts were looted and vandalized in previous days. 

Many of the murals popped up in LA before and after Kobe and Gigi's memorial was held at Staples Center in February.  

During the emotional event, Vanessa gave a heartfelt speech as the tears flowed down throughout the arena.   






Legends: A two part mural of Kobe in his jersey, and another shot of him and Gigi when she was little, was placed over the words 'LEGENDS ARE'







Big smiles: Another mural showed Kobe in his Lakers' jersey with Gigi smiling behind him







Legacy: Gigi wanted to carry on her father's basketball hoop installation legacy and was a star youth player


'God knew they couldn't be on this Earth without each other. He had to bring them home to heaven together,' she said with raw and real emotion.

'Kobe, take care of our Gigi. I've got Natalia, Bianka and Capri. We're still the best team.'  

The Bryants were married for nearly 19 years at the time of Kobe's death on January 26.

Kobe, 41, and Gigi, 13 were joined by six family friends and a pilot when their helicopter crashed, killing all on board. 






Saved from destruction: Before sharing a daylight clip of the intact mural with Kobe and their daughter Natalia, 17, she shared a news clip if a fire burning near the mural saying 'Kobe and (Natalia) mural saved' 







With first born: Alongside the nearly dozen artworks of Kobe and Gig she shared, there were also a few that featured the couple's oldest daughter Natalia







Solo: A solo mural of Kobe mid-dunk was also left untouched







RIP: Kobe, 41, and Gigi, 13 were joined by six family friends and a pilot when their helicopter crashed, killing all on board, on January 26 




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