Alimo
Contemporary Fine Artist, Brooklyn, NY · alimo.art · alimofun.com
Alimo (b. 1985, Portland, OR) is a contemporary fine artist and illustrator based in Brooklyn, NY. Working across acrylic painting, murals, NFTs, and daily sketch practices, his signature style blends curvy post-pop imagery, highly saturated colors, and expressive hand-drawn lettering. His work is inspired by surf culture, snowboarding, and the quiet moments of everyday life.
He lives between Brooklyn, NY and the West Coast.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
- 2026 — Greenroom Festival, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Japan
- 2025 — Everydays, Greenroom Gallery, Haleiwa, Hawaii
- 2023 — Solitude Safari, Ilegal Mezcal, Greenpoint, New York
Selected Group Exhibitions
- 2025 — Art Hamptons, Hamptons, New York
- 2024 — Rio Art Residency, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 2024 — Time To Be Happy Gallery, New York
- 2024 — The Canal Street Art Show, Subjective Gallery, New York
- 2023 — Art Innovation, Seoul Korea Art Week
- 2023 — Art Innovation, Belgium
- 2023 — Art Innovation, Australia
- 2023 — The Canal Street Art Show, Subjective Gallery, New York
- 2023 — NFT NYC, Times Square, New York
- 2023 — Unfold Gallery, New York
- 2023 — Lume Studios, New York
- 2023 — Nematic Gallery, California
- 2022 — SUGOI! Tribute to Japanese Animation, Spoke Art, San Francisco
- 2022 — Art Camp Residency, Palms Beach Hotel, Jacksonville, FL
- 2022 — Spring Show, ABV Gallery, Atlanta
- 2022 — A Better View, ABV Gallery, Atlanta
- 2021 — A Better View Summer Group Exhibition, ABV Gallery, Atlanta
- 2019 — Apartment 5A (Seinfeld Tribute), Spoke Art, New York
- 2019 — The Magazine Art Show, Nemo Design, Portland, Oregon
Digital / Online Exhibitions
- 2025 — Community Surf, Transient Labs
- 2024 — Japanuary, Nifty Gateway
- 2023 — Summer Time, Nifty Gateway
- 2023 — Let's Go Surf, Nifty Gateway (curated by Bryan Brinkman)
- 2023 — Jungle Tide, Noble Gallery
- 2022 — Snow Collection (genesis NFT), OpenSea
Selected Brand Collaborations
- Swatch (2025)
- Patagonia (2021)
- Portland Trail Blazers (2021)
- 10 Barrel Brewing Co. (2020, 2024)
- Lou & Grey (2019)
- SeaVees (2021)
- The James Brand (2021)
- Arvin Goods (2019)
- Hers (2020)
- Meta (2022)
- Courier Magazine (2021)
- Waves & Woods Magazine (2025)
Selected Press
- Curatory Magazine, 2026
- Waves & Woods Magazine, Issue 41, 2025
- Creative Boom, 2024
- All Ships, 2023
- The Source Weekly (cover), 2023
- Courier Magazine, 2021
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Alimo?
Alimo is the artist name of Sean Kesterson, a contemporary fine artist born in Portland, Oregon in 1985, now based in Brooklyn, NY. He is known for bold, saturated post-pop imagery inspired by surf culture, snowboarding, and everyday life.
What is Alimo's artistic style?
Alimo works with curvy post-pop forms, highly saturated color, and expressive hand-drawn lettering. His paintings feature figures moving through daily life, often outdoors, at the beach, or in the mountains. He works primarily in acrylic on canvas and acrylic gouache on paper, alongside digital art and murals.
Where has Alimo exhibited?
Alimo has held solo exhibitions at Greenroom Gallery in Hawaii, Greenroom Festival in Japan, and Ilegal Mezcal in Brooklyn, NY. His group show history spans New York, Hawaii, Brazil, Korea, Belgium, Australia, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Portland. He has also shown digital work on Nifty Gateway, Transient Labs, Noble Gallery, and Foundation.
What brands has Alimo collaborated with?
Brand collaborations include Swatch, Patagonia, Portland Trail Blazers, 10 Barrel Brewing Co., Lou & Grey, SeaVees, The James Brand, Arvin Goods, Meta, and Hers, among others.
Where can I buy Alimo's work?
Original paintings and prints are available at alimofun.com. Monthly open studio drops are available for 48 hours at alimo.art/OpenStudio.
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