Malik Alexander

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Malik Ameer Alexander, a self-taught artist, was born in Washington DC, in 1972. He was very creative from an early age, with an interest in abstract figures. During high school he became interested in computers and began experimenting with computer graphics & design. After a few years of college he moved to Chicago, where he developed an interest in oil painting and began turning his early sketches into paintings incorporating his studies into larger scale abstract paintings. Since moving to New York City, he's continued his work in abstract painting, while also producing graphic art and animation for the Internet. His work is inspired by both Jazz and Hip Hop culture, and also from the cities and the environments he has lived in. He currently lives in Harlem. Should you happend to run into Malik on the street...approach with caution!!

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