Oakland Artist Creates Bad Bunny Artwork for Super Bowl

Timothy B. was commissioned to create a unique piece for the big game's NBC interview with the popular musician.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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East Bay Area artist Timothy B. received an unexpected call to create artwork featuring musician Bad Bunny for NBC's Super Bowl coverage. Despite a tight deadline and working outside his typical realistic style, Timothy B. crafted a vibrant, textured piece featuring Bad Bunny's signature heart-shaped sunglasses that will serve as the backdrop for an NBC interview with the popular artist.

Why it matters

The opportunity to create artwork for a major national television event like the Super Bowl is a significant milestone for an emerging local artist like Timothy B. His work being featured on such a large stage can help raise his profile and open doors to future high-profile commissions.

The details

Timothy B., an Oakland-based artist, was recently contacted by someone he had just met and asked to create a piece of artwork featuring Bad Bunny to be used as a backdrop for an NBC interview during the Super Bowl. Despite the short turnaround time of about a day and a half, Timothy B. accepted the challenge, even though it required him to work in a more stylized, less realistic approach than his usual painting style. He consulted with die-hard Bad Bunny fans to get their input before sketching out the design, which centered on the musician's signature heart-shaped sunglasses.

  • Timothy B. received the commission call recently.
  • He completed the artwork in about a day and a half.
  • The artwork will be used as a backdrop during an NBC interview with Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl.

The players

Timothy B.

An East Bay Area artist based in Oakland who was commissioned to create artwork featuring musician Bad Bunny for NBC's Super Bowl coverage.

Bad Bunny

A popular Puerto Rican musician whose signature heart-shaped sunglasses were the focus of Timothy B.'s artwork.

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What they’re saying

“This is my first time or second time using poly cloth. This took me about a day in a half to create.”

— Timothy B., Artist (NBC Bay Area)

“I didn't know him that well, so I thought the project was probably too good to be true.”

— Timothy B., Artist (NBC Bay Area)

“I just asked them for their input.”

— Timothy B., Artist (NBC Bay Area)

“My style is a little more realistic you know so at least when it comes to painting portraits so trying to dial it back was a challenge for me. I decided to add a bunch of paint to give it more texture and some more splatters and stuff.”

— Timothy B., Artist (NBC Bay Area)

What’s next

The artwork created by Timothy B. will be used as the backdrop for an NBC interview with Bad Bunny during the Super Bowl broadcast.

The takeaway

This commission represents a significant opportunity for the emerging Oakland artist Timothy B. to showcase his talents on a national stage. By stepping outside his typical realistic style to create a vibrant, textured piece featuring Bad Bunny's signature look, Timothy B. demonstrated his versatility and adaptability as an artist, which could lead to more high-profile projects in the future.