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Toronto-based fine art and mixed-media visual artist Amer Sal Mohammed, commonly known as Amer SM, has celebrities from around the world talking about his custom art, ranging from Drake, Rick Ross, Tyga, Danny Green, The Game, Cash XO, and many more.

Amer SM has been busy at his Toronto studio, located at 32 Fort York Blvd, designing personalized digital art, oil and acrylic paintings, furniture designs, skateboards, for notable clients from all industries and collectors of fine art. Producing multiple pieces a month, Amer SM is best recognized for his unique custom artwork concepts specializing in modern contemporary pop culture work infused with high-end fashion designer brands.

Amer SM’s Toronto studio on Fort York Blvd

Amer has built an enterprise of creative and artistic businesses including his personal brand Art by Amer SM and a digital studio called Digital Demand Studio. Over the years, Amer’s reputation has become known for incredible pop-up art shows in Toronto and Miami.

In 2019, Amer was featured at Art Basel in Miami with a Lamborghini wrapped in his custom art on display for all art lovers to see. Art Basel is the leading global platform connecting collectors, galleries, and artists.

Amer SM at Art Basel with a wrapped Lamborghini

In addition to Amer’s extensive art portfolio, he’s collaborated with international luxury brand MCM, becoming the first-ever Canadian artist to paint live on MCM merchandise at the Yorkville location.

Initially, as a young boy living in Saudi Arabia, Amer was first introduced to art by his Aunt, who opened his eyes to the endless combinations of colours, shapes and textures he could create if he only dedicated himself to the craft. Art became an obsession and as a young boy, he excelled in all aspects, painting on anything he could find from papers to floors to walls.

Cory Litwin & Murda Beatz with a custom ‘Murda Gang’ portrait by Amer SM

Then in 2012, Amer moved to Toronto where he quickly integrated himself into the fast paced heartbeat of the city, ingraining himself to the culture and nightlife with all the colourful boldness through his personal creative flair and growing relationships. For years he pursued his passion in the form of graphic design and found much success working with a wide-range of clientele. But he never stopped honing his skills on the canvas and kept an eye out for current trends before finally becoming integrated into mainstream Toronto culture.

Before becoming a notable figure in the arts and culture scene, Amer worked as a local nightlife promoter in Toronto for popular venues while paying his way through school at Humber College in the Art Foundation and Graphic Design program.

You can check out some more of Amer’s work below.