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- Weekly Recao 5/10/24
Hey friends Happy happy happy Friday! What a week. I mean every week is a week, but this one was extra fun! As mentioned, I flew up from California to Oregon to paint a mural and hang with the fam. Overall, been such a wonderful experience. The mural was down the street from my high school that I grew up at and the house was all time cool. Full Japanese build out and unreal architecture. Was honored to contribute the house with my art. On top of the painting, I've had some quality time with family and friends in the evening + other work calls. Lets jump into it!
Weekly Recap:
-Mural bay-bee! The 20x7' ft. mural is complete! I finished it Thursday and documented as much as possible. Once they move into the home, they will be getting professional photos of the build and the painting. I'll share out more I get them. In the meantime, I've shared a bunch on IG and Twitter https://www.instagram.com/alimofun/reels/
-I got featured on SuperRare website and their artists spotlight for the week. That was such a cool surprise!
-Had a great meeting with Counterfeit guys over at Ordinals. The project is likely moving forward as we have some more details to flush out but quite excited to start on this one soon.
- @lens/selkie Art Residency has been getting announced over the weeks and over the moon excited for this in Brazil. June 17th and the artists, ethos, technology, and amount of thought going into this is seriously unreal. Selki is a champ. I'll share more as it releases but wow am I excited for this.
https://twitter.com/madam_selkie/status/1788993703635480627
Tonight, I'm going to Pearl Jam with my family to celebrate my dads 70th birthday. Can't wait for this! On Sunday I fly back to Ventura, CA, then On May 16th I fly out to Indonesia for 2 weeks. I'll be completely offline as their isn't service there. Sooooo excited for everything. This has been an incredible year and so many more thing to come. Have a great weekend friends!
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Close up of my current mural I’m painting. Absolutely love this color palette and how the oranges pop on the trees. Fires me up!
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A slice of the mural before it’s done.
Have a rad day
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- This is how we build…with mom :)
- Squiggly tree progress report on this new mural.
Have a great day
- Meditation 🚴🚴♀️🚴🏻♂️
- _ST3PS
2024
1/1
2000x2000
222,222 $BONSAI
2d
another @lens/grams x @lens/evanmann collab with @lens/studiosupers on the beat
45/45/10 split
every journey has steps. in life. in career. for camera based creatives there’s usually a visual timeline in our archives that tells a story in itself. this in particular is a combination of key moments from my adventure in motion form, still moments from evan’s, and a blip of sound from jordan’s all coming together in harmony to create something we once again can work on from different places on the planet that people can enjoy.
@lens/lens @lens/orb @lens/hey @lens/ornaart @lens/buttrfly @lens/pinsta @lens/phaver @lens/bonsai @lens/creators @lens/photographers #gramsdidit #evanmann #studiosupers
- less than 1 day remains on this one of a kind collaborative effort. it will not be re-listed ✏️
@lens/evanmann @lens/studiosupers
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Stoked to be painting a new wall here in Portland. Flew in last night and here for the week. She’s a beauty! 20x7’ ft.
More to come!
Have a rad Sunday!
- gm friends 🌅
NYC Vibes
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36x48" in. acrylic on canvas + NFT pairing
(available)
#alimo #nft #fineart #painting
- **Weekly Recap 5/3/24**
Hey friends
Happy Friday!!! May 3rd holy cow. I'm now back in California and soaking up the sun while getting lots in order / creating. Been a good week and about to be a fun upcoming 7 days.
This week been spending a good amount of time in the ocean surfing pre or post-work, then getting some yoga in. On top of that, been in the midst of lots of meetings, prepping for my mural on Sunday, and artists residency for June. Very very excited!!!
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**Weekly Recap:**
- As mentioned mural sketches are all done. Today I need to go to the supply store and map out all my colors. I fly to Portland on Saturday (tomorrow) and will begin painting on Sunday. My window to paint is small, that's why I'll start on the weekend.
- I pitched a project to Gamma and an upcoming pitch with Counterfeit Culture for an Ordinal drop. Again very early stages but my concept is there and really seeing who want to partner with before I create this project. Cross your fingers.
- I kicked off more web2 initiatives with a new partner of mine for IG ads. For prints, clothing, and merch, you gotta pay to play in this sector. I haven't done ads in so long as I've focused on my fine art. Handing this over to a new team will be quite helpful for me and testing them out for 3 months. Sorry if you get targeted on IG
- I had a wonderful meeting with @selkie with her new artist's residency program. She invited me and a handful of talented artists to Brazil on June 17th to create for a week. Beyond thrilled to be participating in this!!!!!!! The meeting was with most of the artists talking shop on details. More to come!
- I did a few more updates to my website. Always something to tweak in there. -Hit a new milestone of email subscribers to my website at 15k people. **UNREAL!!!** Been so many years building this up and so proud. Appreciate you all.
More to come! Have a wonderful weekend!
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Happy Friday!
- Reverie.
Nestled within the heart of an enchanted forest, lies a magical pond. Contrary to popular belief, its magic doesn't lie in casting spells on those who gaze upon it, but rather in the profound lessons it presents. This pond remains hidden within the depths of the forest, revealed only to those truly deserving — those in dire need of its wisdom. For those who chance upon it and open their hearts to its teachings, their lives are forever changed. Within the pond reside two significant elements.
The first is the soul of the viewer, taking the form of a beating heart upon initial gaze, symbolizing a deep connection with the pond itself. But there is more: accompanying the embodiment of the viewer's soul is the shade of a woman. She represents the ethereal beauty within each individual, enlightening the viewer's path and revealing the inherent beauty within their own soul. This woman signifies transformation.
Together, the woman and the heart serve a singular purpose: to reveal the beauty within oneself. The pond has become sought after by many, albeit unconsciously, for they cannot find fulfillment within their societal confines. They are unable to feel happiness, reach their full potential, or find their true path, having sacrificed their souls to the superficial conformity demanded by society. The pond's purpose is clear — to unveil the viewer's intrinsic beauty, long overshadowed by external influences.
Beneath its surface lies a profound message, revealed to each soul at the right moment:
“Resist the Mirage. Embrace your uniqueness. To conform is to risk losing oneself. Denying your true self is surrendering to a life of discontent.”
Reverie.
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- Sketch day
- Subway dates
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Pencil and watercolor study in NYC.
The subway is such a fascinating place for me. No matter what time of the day, it’s busy. Sometimes 4am is busier than daytime, it’s wild. It’s the place to be with friends or to be alone on whatever journey you’re going on. It’s this moment to catch up on your socials, swipe for your future wife or husband, or be anxious and stare at your phone while people walk by.
Subway dates.
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- This just made my day! Thank you so much for the artist spotlight @SuperRare and @PalomarRo for the shout-out. Really appreciate everything you guys do for us artists
Lots of great art available on my profile: https://superrare.com/alimo
Thanks, everyone for the continued support over all these years, it goes without notice and helps me to create more projects for you all.
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'Rest Day'
30x40" in. Acrylic on Canvas + NFT pairing
(available)
https://superrare.com/0xa3776df5f51d2e4d680b54f0bafd7a6efb7ea9fa/0xa3776df5f51d2e4d680b54f0bafd7a6efb7ea9fa-13
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- Techtonics
Edition of 5
5000 $Bonsai
A groovy view of Earth and how things move. I was playing around with this idea for years and finally drafted up a few iterations of how this may work. It's a playful route that reminds me of a science book in junior high, mixed with a contemporary look on how Earth moves in its constant form.
Hope you enjoy :)
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- gm friends
Have a wonderful Monday.
This collection 'Lets Go Surf' was my first Nifty Gateway drop in partnership with Bryan Brinkman. A monumental moment for me and still one of the cooler things that happened to me in web3.
https://www.niftygateway.com/marketplace/collection/0x3f54982fac81e4fe1d8a9674073222c562997c55/2
- Something Feels Different
A digital collage made using vintage magazines and the liquify tool in Photoshop. For years when I was first making Art, I didn't understand the importance of digital art. Fast forward to today and nearly every single collage I make is created digitally. It's interesting to think about how far my Art has progressed over the years, and where it's taken me. I'm so thankful every day for the people that feel something from the things I create.
3 editions, 1111 #BONSAI, thanks for looking!
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- Sa-weeeeet
- **Sa-weet**
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1/1
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Tucked down and ready to go. This pulls in all those feelings of being at the beach, somehow getting yourself into the perfect wave, holding onto that balance, and scoring.
#alimo #bonsai #orb #refraction #prankstersacademy #pranks #comic #fun
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- goooood mornin' friends
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- A sketch for you
- **Alimo Weekly Recap 4/26**
Hey @everyone good morning and happy Friday!!! April 26th wuuuht!? Where is the time going? This week has been pretty chill. The weather has been great. Been doing lots of Yoga class and walking around in my free time. Work has been productive and in that mode of pitching. Lets dive into it!
**Weekly Recap:**
- I wrapped up the final sketches for the mural that is May 4th. This is 20ft x 7ft in a private home gym. Pumped to be back in Portland and I also get to spend time with family. My dad is turning 70 and stoked to be there to celebrate. Mural should take me about 4 days if things go to plan. Always hiccups though.
- I haven't heard back from Maryland mural since we talked last. That could be a bust, or it's something that takes time down the road. Either way, glad I got to be in the conversation for it.
- I put together two big pitches this week for partnerships on an Ordinal drop. My concept is dialed, and now trying to find folks who are interested. If someone bites, then the project will be a go. For now, I haven't created any of the drawings for it as it's too early in the phase. tbd on more down the line.
- Working with a new company to help me with my e-commerce and ads. It's a huge part of the business and trying to run that is a disaster on my side with bandwidth. I've been so focused on my fine art, the ecommerse needs some loving.
- Slow updates onto the website as well while we prepare for the above. Honestly a 1/2 hour here 1/2 hour there as everything takes time.
- Lots of sketching per usual
Lastly, I leave NYC back to Ventura, CA on Sunday, then to Portland a few days later for the mural, then back to Ventura, then off to surf trip a week later. Things are about to be quite busy! haha
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Have a rad weekend friends
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- A sketch for you
5000 $bonsai
1/1
Pencil and watercolor study in NYC.
I was walking down the street and these construction workers had these barricades piled up to block pedestrians from walking through. Of course, no one listens here in NYC. lol. This random dude is just posted up on his phone while all these workers are digging ditches around him. I couldn't help but laugh, then stop and draw this up on the spot.
These studies usually take me around 15 minutes.
Have a rad day!
#alimo #refraction #bonsai @lens/bonsai #lens @lens/lens @lens/refraction @lens/orb #watercolor #sketch #nft #nyc
- Prank #2 live
- Prank #2
My mom did this to my dad. She’s a monster and I love her haha
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#alimo #bonsai #orb #refraction #prankstersacademy #pranks #comic #fun
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- WINGS OF CIRCUMSTANCE 🐦
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✨Today's drop is an all time favorite of mine ✨
In the heart of the bustling metropolis, a homeless man sits amidst a flurry of pigeons, their wings beating in a rhythm that seems to echo the pulse of the city itself. Despite his circumstances, he finds solace and companionship in the feathered creatures that flock around him. In this chaotic urban landscape, he reminds us of the power of simple connections and the resilience of the human spirit. A reminder that even in the darkest times, there is still beauty and hope to be found.
- Retirement 🤣😆😝💀🪦
- Crazy moments 👨🎨
- I had one of those crazy moments where I was drawing, then realized I was on the floor cause I was so deep into my imagination world.
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- New sketches who dis 👀
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Drafting up new sketches for an upcoming mural out in Oregon early May. Trees on trees in the PNW. Will show more as it comes to painting day, but here’s a little sneak peek.
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- Earth day 🌎
- Earth Day 🌎
A little note and a way to give back with this collect. Check it out if you have time
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I wanted to shoot out a note to say Happy Earth Day! It's a day that should be top of mind every day. It's as simple as that.
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20% goes to the non-profit https://seatrees.org/
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Sea Trees x Alimo has been a partner for around 6 years now. For every product I sell, I give back a $ 1 to help plant a mangrove tree out in Indonesia. It's part of my business ethos I have been doing since the beginning. A small way to give back for the energy I take to produce my goods. It's not a lot, but all the little things help. Part of these proceeds, I'll purchase (will show receipt) sending money to the non-profit Sea Trees.
Mother Nature has provided us with some pretty dang cool things on this planet that we get to love each day. Let's preserve and take care of what is offered around us so our kids kid can enjoy what we have today.
Have a rad day and please spread the word
-Alimo
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- _AKARI
2023
1/1
4000x4000
111,777 $BONSAI
24h
2022/2023 were the hardest years of my life. worse than covid. freelance work was diminished to nearly zero somehow but everywhere i looked around me in NY or LA i was surrounded by wealth. young children without a care in the world frolicking around drowning in debauchery. everyone is an “artist” on social media living in 5k/month apartments mommy & daddy pay for, taking jobs for 75% less than their predecessors, or free, then complaining that nobody wants to pay, all the while hearing about inflation and economic struggle daily created a warped reality. what was reality? as soon as japan re-opened to tourists i put my apartment up for sublet. my NYC sublet profit was effectively paying my entire tokyo rent. it was the first time i was ever so slightly allowed to breathe. to just “be.” during this time i’ve created my best work. my superrare genesis. multiple nifty gateway collections. my brain was on fire. returning to america was painful. i knew i couldn’t continue with life there. stepping foot off the plane back in the mainland cost $ 100 just for air. while many things were not aligning there was a glimmer of hope when a mutual friend notified me of an open room in his flat for the new year. at the same time i was notified of being evicted from the lower east side studio i had turned into my home. debt was piling up. life shit was pouring down. my light at the end of the tunnel was sitting down on the plane back to tokyo on jan 1. what i had to get through before that would probably destroy most people, but what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. i’ve been through so much between 2010-present that most things just bounce off of me. this image is from my adventures with @lens/alimo last winter through one of the many impressive tunnels that exist in hokkaido, the north island. i can’t think of anything more metaphoric that’s ever presented itself to me about what i was living through. akari is a japanese name that means “subtle light in darkness.”
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- Pranksters Academy
Prank 1
- gm friends
*_From the archives_
**Pranksters Academy**
Ages ago, my mom used to prank me and my brother on the daily. She was a master. Little did I know, she was documenting the whole thing through a book. She never knew what to do with this so about 10 years ago, we started Pranksters Academy. The goal was to get to 100 of these comics, create a book, then release on Kickstarter. During that time, my art pulled me into different directions and we stopped at 20 comics. Recently, I was exploring some old work and this series popped up and thought I share this personal series on Lens for the community to get some laughs and hopefully prank their friends and family.
It’s also super fun to look back at old work to see where my style evolved and took me.
Stoked to share out the first one with you guys.
**Prank #1**
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Hope this brings some laughs and looking forward to sharing these out for you all over time.
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- Late gm friends
Happy 420, try and stay balanced 😉
#alimo #420
- Weekly recap - 4/19/24
Hey everyone Happy Friday!!! What a week it's been. Beautiful weather here in NYC, then got cold again, now cloudy. Spring coming yet? haha
Overall, been a hectic week to say the least. My schedule coming up for the next few months is wild and prepping for all the fun. I've been heads down sketching for an upcoming mural early May, hanging with friends, and soaking up my last week here in NYC before I head West Coast again. Let's jump into the week.
**Weekly recap:**
-Have been sketching up ideas for the mural in Portland. It's going to be about 20ft wide x 7ft tall. A wide room in a private collectors home. They built a new home and building out each room with art. For me, this will be in their gym. Which will be super fun.
-I've been speaking with a few partners for an ordinal drop. Been on my radar for a while now, but getting the concept and details in order. I don't like to jump into a new chain for no reason and make sure this idea would resonate with the community. Been working through lots of ideas on this. TBD, won't be anytime soon, but on the radar.
-Have also been in talks for another drop for Fall time. This is in the elementary stages but should be a good one. More to come.
-Working with my agent here in NYC. I put together a new mural pitch down in Maryland, no idea if they will bite, but that was really fun brainstorming ideas for that.
-Come May 16th, I'll be on a surf trip, fully offline for 2 weeks. This is a mix of inspo trip meets a surf boat trip with my pals. Been in the books for a loooong time. Can't wait.
-Been slowly updating my e-commerce with some new prints, it's a slow burner but lots of prints available in there. www.alimofun.com
Have a wonderful weekend!
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- Cheers to you
Edition of 20 available now 👀
- The beauty of having @lens/alimo drive was that I could set myself up in shotgun to play with light in the darkness. Some BTS
- Cheers to you
A new edition of 20 available now
- Cheers to you
A new edition of 20 available now.
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**Cheers to you 🍷
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Edition of 20
1000 $bonsai
10% mirror
I have a long description of this, but I’d rather keep it open to interpretation as it can steer a narrative in so many ways. Let me know what you think of.
300 dpi at 2222x2957
Cheers :)
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