About Anthony Sims
Anthony Sims is a contemporary painter from a small town called Lewisburg, Mississippi, located in the Mississippi Delta. It is within this region of the United States that Anthony learned to create and develop his art style. Sims began his art career in 2017 upon being awarded two Silver Keys from the Scholastic Art & Writing Competition at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art his senior year of high school. It wasn’t long afterwards that Anthony would begin displaying art in local galleries and magazines.
In mid-2019, Anthony moved to Dallas, Texas, at the age of 20. During his time in Dallas, he was featured in over 10 publications and 20 exhibitions. Of these exhibitions 7 were international, 3 were in museums, and 3 were on billboards. The three most notable shows were Sims’ first solo show in Los Angeles, his first international solo show in Mexico City, and his billboard in Time Square. Sims moved back to Mississippi in the second half of 2023.
When observing Anthony's works it is important to keep in mind that the raw, chaotic energy behind his painting style is a manifestation of his culture. Without the influence of the Delta Blues there would be no American Folk, Rock & Roll, Hip-Hop, or Jazz. Therefore, the birthplace of America’s music is the source that shaped Anthony’s brutal yet visceral expressions.
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Dimensions DAO / Florence / 2024
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NFT Factory / Paris / 2023
Time Square / New York City / 2023
Art Innovation Gallery / Hong Kong / 2023
Science Museum Oklahoma / Oklahoma City / 2023
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TIME Magazine & Black Dove Gallery / Miami / 2022
TIME Magazine & Black Dove Gallery / Miami / 2022
Proyecto H Contemporáneo / Mexico City / 2022
Brooks Museum of Art / Memphis / 2022
Avenue Art Gallery / Montreal / 2022
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Ethereal Gallery / London / 2021
Texas Blockchain Council / Austin / 2022
O Gallery / Los Angeles / 2021
Hella Positive Gallery / Oakland / 2021
IRL Gallery / Denver / 2021
Artists Uprising / Dallas / 2021
Hi-Tone Exhibition / Memphis / 2021
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Meridian Museum of Art / Mississippi / 2020
Stock & Belle Gallery / Memphis / 2020
Contra/Common Gallery / Austin / 2020
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Jack Robinson's Gallery / Memphis / 2019
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Firenze Today / 2024
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Clarion Ledger / 2023
Fox 13 News / 2023
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Memphis Flyer / 2022
Time Out Mexico / 2022
Mississippi Magazine / 2022
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D Magazine / 2021
Fort Worth Magazine / 2021
Commercial Appeal / 2021
Memphis Magazine / 2021
Fort Worth Weekly / 2021
News Break / 2021