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Biography
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London based artist Tommy Penton is best known for his strong fluid line work. Vibrant graphic scenes eschew reality by playfully manipulating the perspective. Working in pencil, pen, acrylic & enamel paint. Projects have included his graphic novel Tate to Tate, published by Random House, which depicts ‘An illustrated walk along London’s Southbank’. To recently winning a commission to produce a series of six by two metre large canvas paintings for PwC currently hanging at More, London.
Past work includes album covers, posters & international advertising campaigns within the music industry for artists Babyshambles, Röyksopp, Mercury Rev, New Order & Underworld amongst others.
In 2014 Tommy collaborated with fashion group Orlebar Brown designing four cityscapes for the OB Limited Edition. This included live art work in Paris and for London Fashion Week. Towards the end of the year he was also short-listed for Crossrail’s ‘Artist -in-Residence’ scheme and took part in the group show Tunnel Visions.
Exhibitions & Awards
09/2014
Tunnel Visions A Group exhibition with Crossrail.
Great Western Studios, London
2014
2014 Orlebar Brown. Live art in Paris and for London Fashion Week.
Paris / London
01/2014
Short listed for Crossrail's ‘Artist-in-Residence’ scheme.
Battersea, London
01/2013
Second commission for PwC.
1 Embankment Place, London
11/2011
Awarded ‘The Dickson Russell’ commission for PwC.
More London, London
07/2011
The Apart ‘London Summer Show’.
55-57 Great Marlborough St, London
06/2011
Affordable Art Fair with Henrietta Cartwright.
Battersea, London
12/2010
‘Below the Surface’ An Urban Art exhibition.
The Victorian Vaults, Rivington House, London
09/2010
Solo show. ‘Tommy Penton Sketches Frank West at the MoMA’ exhibition.
Project Space, 65 Alfred Rd, London
2010
The Apart International Group Show, ‘10 Years of the Apart Gallery’.
Great Marlborough St, London
2009-2010
Cancer Research UK Sound & Vision Event. Exhibition & silent auction of music memorabilia. Contributors included David Bailey, Julian Opie & Jamie Hewlett, amongst others.
Abbey Road Studios, London
2008
2008 Nokia Yamake Art Project. 48 artists presented their interpretation of the Nokia ‘Yamake’ character. An Apart curated show.
W11, London
2008
Solo Show. ‘Tate to Tate’ exhibition. Acrylic works & a 30ft giclée print of a complete walk along London's Southbank. Exhibition coincided with launch of the book ‘Tate to Tate’.
Menier Gallery, London
2007
Gibson Guitar Town London. Painted a 10ft sculpture as part of a 30-strong group of artist. Charity auction organised by The Prince’s Trust, Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy & Teenage Cancer Trust. Other artists included Peter Saville & Sir Peter Blake.
Great Marlborough St, London
2007
Open Studios with 70 other artists.
Great Western Studios, London
2007
The art book ‘Love on the Serpentine’ exhibited. A celebration of original art & binding for ‘The Society of Bookbinders’.
York
2006-2008
Cancer Research UK Sound & Vision Event. Exhibition & silent auction of music memorabilia.
Abbey Road Studios, London
02/2005
Solo Show. Print exhibition.
Private Event, San Francisco
09/2004
‘Inspiration’ exhibition.
Apart Gallery, London
04/2004
‘Probe’ exhibition. Large canvas works.
AKA, London
08/2003
Recent works.
Brett Ballard Gallery, Sydney
06/2003
‘Friction’ exhibition. Photography & illustration montage works with photographer Noel Mclaughlin.
First Draft Gallery, Sydney
03/2001
Solo Show. ‘Chevrons’ exhibition. Large original art.
AKA, London
06/2000
Solo Show. ‘No U-turn’.
Warehouse exhibition, London