How Art Meets Sports Culture
Alimofun x Portland Trailblazers Gameday poster and t-shirt collab against the San Antonio Spurs, March 23rd!
Wow! So, so pumped to finally share this out. Been in collaboration since this Summer. Yewwww!
100 numbered-edition posters will be available for sale first come, first served (limit one per transaction) at the A6 main Rip City Clothing Co. location at the Moda Center.
A portion of all net proceeds from Gameday posters & t-shirt sales will be donated to the Trail Blazers Foundation, benefiting local nonprofit organizations in Oregon and SW Washington. How cool is that!
If you are in Portland, snag a ticket and try and stop by the Moda Center. March 23rd, I'll be arriving at the stadium to sign the prints and hang out. Then once the game starts, will be with friends celebrating.
Working with the Blazers has been a massive bucket list for me and thrilled to work with them. Die-hard fan since day zero and am so hyped for this collaboration with them.
I got a ton of inspiration from old playing cards, Clyde Drexler, Dame, CJ, and Lamarcus Aldridge + a mix of NBA Jams on Super Nintendo. At the time, Lamarcus used to be on the Blazers, then moved over to the Spurs and wanted to pay tribute to him in some ways. Mainly, since this game is against those two teams and thought of it as a full circle kind of scenario since it's prior teammates playing against each other. Of course, both teams are much different now and no one is playing on these teams tonight.
During this process, I drew almost a full notebook of basketball players, styles, and movements. Along with Portland fans as a base. These figures were tough to draw for me. A lot of squiggles that didn't work, then some line work really started to come together. If you've been to a Blazer game before, the arena gets wild and the energy can be quite crazy. I tried to capture that. Had so much fun with this!
I've been a fan since I was born and have wanted to team up with the Blazers since I was a kid. So pumped! Here are a few sketches that got me to the final.
Thanks so much to the Blazers staff at the Moda Center for their collaboration, and of course you all for supporting me. I hope you enjoy the poster! I'll share out the t-shirt on another post.
The Portland Trail Blazers x Alimo artist collaboration brings vibrant sports culture to life, celebrating a shared love for basketball with limited edition posters and t-shirts supporting local non-profits in Oregon.
The Portland Trail Blazers x Alimo artist collaboration blends art and basketball vibes with a nod to Blazers history, making game day a creative celebration.
The Portland Trail Blazers x Alimo artist collaboration is an epic blend of sports and art, celebrating basketball culture in Portland with limited edition posters and t-shirts. Alimo's love for the Blazers shines through, as he channels inspiration from iconic players like Clyde Drexler, Dame, and Lamarcus Aldridge, mixing in some nostalgic NBA Jams vibes. Die-hard fans and art lovers alike can snag these unique pieces at the Moda Center on March 23rd, with a portion of proceeds supporting local nonprofits. Alimo's journey from squiggly sketches to final prints captures the wild energy of Blazer games, offering fans a piece of history. With a bucket list dream becoming reality, this collaboration is a heartfelt tribute to Portland's basketball scene and community spirit.
If you are interested in a brand partnership with Alimo, please email sean@alimofun.com.
Thanks friends!
