Meet Alim Smith, the Artist Behind the Afro-Surrealist Promo Art for FX’s Atlanta

The Wilmington, Delaware-based artist was commissioned to create the key art for season three of Donald Glover's hit show and shares insights on his creative process.

 

This Afro-Surrealist Artist Turned Iconic Black Memes Into Oil Paintings For An Art Exhibit

"I will always want to make art that was like an inside joke," Alim Smith told BuzzFeed News.

 

How Alim Smith Went From Painting Memes For Instagram to Becoming the Lead Artist on ‘Atlanta’

I can obviously do the work, I’ve been trained to do the work, but that whole time I’m like, “Oh my God, what if I ruin Atlanta? What if?” I feel like an artist but I critique myself a lot.