Tommy Penton (UK)

Artists

Tommy Penton (UK)

Tower Bridge
Coloured Graphite on 160gsm Heritage Acid Free Paper.
71cm x 86cm.
On a sunny day in June 2019, a man climbed onto one of the support beams of Tower Bridge. He stripped down to his black shorts and lay down to soak up the sun. The police closed the area and after an hour, the man jumped into the Thames and was recovered unharmed. A later statement indicated his actions stemmed from mental health issues.
Hungerford Bridge
Coloured Graphite on 160gsm Heritage Acid Free Paper
71cm x 86cm
In the summer of 1999, skateboarder Timothy Baxter and his friend Gabriel Cornish were attacked and thrown off Hungerford Bridge, resulting in Baxter’s death. In 2008, broken skateboards appeared on a bridge support near Southbank skatepark, starting a tradition in memory of the skater.
Albert Bridge
Pencil on Heritage 160gsm Acid Free Paper.
85cm x 100cm Framed
Hammersmith Bridge
Pencil on Heritage 160gsm Acid Free Paper.
85cm x 100cm Framed

About

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 winning a commission to produce a series of 6 x 2m large canvas paintings for PwC which hang in More, London.  Past work includes album covers, posters & international advertising campaigns for artists Babyshambles, Röyksopp, Mercury Rev, New Order & Underworld amongst others.

Tommy collaborated with fashion group Orlebar Brown designing four cityscapes for the OB Limited Edition. This included live art work at Paris and London Fashion Weeks. He was short-listed for Crossrail’s ‘Artist -in-Residence’ scheme and took part in the group show Tunnel Visions.  

Tommy Penton (UK)

Tommy Penton (UK)

Tower Bridge

Coloured Graphite on 160gsm Heritage Acid Free Paper.

71cm x 86cm.

Hungerford Bridge

Coloured Graphite on 160gsm Heritage Acid Free Paper

71cm x 86cm

In the summer of 1999, skateboarder Timothy Baxter and his friend Gabriel Cornish were attacked and thrown off Hungerford Bridge, resulting in Baxter’s death. In 2008, broken skateboards appeared on a bridge support near Southbank skatepark, starting a tradition in memory of the skater.

Albert Bridge

Pencil on Heritage 160gsm Acid Free Paper.

85cm x 100cm Framed

Hammersmith Bridge

Pencil on Heritage 160gsm Acid Free Paper.

85cm x 100cm Framed

About