Take a glance at James Bouknight’s lower right leg and something different jumps out, partially because it’s really hard to miss when he’s in shorts.
A vividly-detailed portrait of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur is tattooed on the side of Bouknight’s calf, representing the centerpiece of fresh artwork the Charlotte Hornets second-year guard began assembling over the summer. It took 42 hours spread over five days to complete and was a grueling undertaking in which he happily participated to create his own personal canvas.
“The whole theme of the leg is about the industry of athletes and music and the way they coexist,” Bouknight said.