BIIMO, born in Tbilisi, Sakartvelo (Georgia), is a street artist whose work bridges the digital and physical realms. He experiments with digital street art installations using Augmented Reality software and founded the Digital Street Art Movement – AR Cities, a series of exhibitions held across five countries, featuring more than 30 artists. The artist’s journey began in childhood, inspired by comics, animation, and early video games. When the internet became more accessible in Georgia, he started experimenting with Macromedia Flash and Photoshop in 2004, marking the beginning of his exploration into digital art.
BIIMO’s works have been presented in galleries, metaverses, and outdoor installations worldwide, including in Tbilisi, Berlin, Vienna, Paris, Rome, London, Batumi, SXSW 2022, Decentraland, and New York. In 2022, he was among 33 artists selected by Crypto.com NFT for The Art of Giving, a special collection supporting Ukraine that raised $1.7 million for humanitarian aid.
Artist Statement:
I was born in a country where, throughout my life, I have witnessed the collapse of the Soviet Union, three wars, hunger, revolution, and constant struggle. Georgia still faces profound challenges on its path toward democracy and equality.
That’s why – you won’t find “entertaining content” here.
My art is rooted in resistance, in the fight for freedom, equality and in deep explorations of my own dreams and pain.
Maybe you and I – we’re dreaming about the same?
Software:
Blender (3D) | C4D | Ableton | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe Premiere Pro | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Audition | Procreate | Nomad Sculpt | Video Mapping (HM) | AR/VR experience developing.
Medium:
Sculpting, Painting, Video & Animation, AI & Crypto Art.
Themes:
Art activism & Resistance.
