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Alim Smith (Born 1990) is an American visual artist who is best known for his painting and mixed media work that explores themes of Black identity, culture, and current events. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Smith's career begun at the Cab Calloway School of the Arts, of which he studied at until 2008.[1] Smith's collection "Memes" was exhibited at the Chris White Gallery in 2017, marking an early exhibition that contributed to increased visibility for his work.[2] Smith was then featured in a solo exhibition titled "Icons & Legends" for the Culture at Gallery 102 which explored themes drawn from Black culture and entertainment.[3] In 2018, Smith created the cover art for Mac Miller’s posthumous album Balloonerism.[1] He was later produced 25 oil paintings as promotional art for the 2022 season of FX's television series Atlanta.[4] In 2025, Smith received a Grammy nomination for Best Recording Package as a co-art director for Mac Miller’s album Balloonerism, alongside Bráulio Amado.[5]
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[edit]- 1 2 "Delaware artist creates viral Mac Miller 'Balloonerism' album cover". Yahoo Entertainment. 2025-03-16. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ↑ Schweers, Danny (2017-03-01). "March 2017, Yesterdaynite Presents: Memes". Chris White Community Development Corporation. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ↑ "Andy Johnson". ANDY JOHNSON. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ↑ "Meet Alim Smith: The Afro-Surrealist Behind the Abstract-Inspired 'Atlanta' Artwork". BET. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ↑ "2026 GRAMMYS: See The Full Nominations List | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
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