The Basketball416 Honorary Collection is a series of 1:1 collages dedicated to my best friend Michael Mahl who passed away senior year of high school at the age of 18.

Basketball416 was his screen name (his birthday is April 16th) on Minecraft and virtually any game we played together.

Michael was not only the tallest in the room, and the best bowler, but the smartest, kindest, warmest person I knew.

I always thought that we would grow up and someday he'd be Uncle Mike to my kids. His friendship was the most precious thing in the world to me. This was, and still is, the most painful experience I've ever had to go through.

Although he's gone, I know a piece of him lives on through me, and by extension my artwork. I hope this Collection can be part of his legacy.