Anthony Sims

In the beginning of his career, he made connections within the Memphis art community, had shows at Stock&Belle, and was named one of the Memphis Ten at the Jack Robinson Gallery in 2018. In 2019, when personal family problems arose and left his family on the verge of homelessness, Sims continued to pursue his art, earning himself a spot in Steve Kaufman's American Pop Art Collective by the end of the year.From there, he went on to produce cover art for NugLife, Issa Gold, and Yung Simmie, and he had shows in Austin and Memphis. And when the pandemic struck, canceling the next five shows he had planned for 2020, Sims began emailing museums to try to get his work displayed. Within three months, he estimates he sent around 500 emails. Eventually the Meridian Museum of Art in Meridian, Mississippi, accepted two of his pieces for their permanent collection. Show less «