TIMOTHY GATENBY

Based in London｜born 1987
Tim Gatenby’s work uses classical painting techniques to subvert pop cultural icons. Often combining deconstructed cartoon characters with dark humor, his images reflect the pressures of consumerism and modern societal tendency towards overindulgence.
 
There is a twisted nostalgia to Gatenby's paintings.His work subverts familiar characters not only through subject matter but also through technique. Despite the darkness found in the various styles and themes explored in Gatenby’s work, there are often playful, idiosyncratic moments that crop up, as if for his own amusement as much as the viewer’s.

PRODUCTS

 

C O M I N G   S O O N

FEATURED WORKS

 

 

PIKA COLA

 

'Fat Pika' humorously conveys the easiness of modern life. The radical notion that you can order any food delivered straight to you at any point in time without having to move. Obviously you will get fat if you eat McDonald's all day while sitting on your phone and not moving, but who really cares.

 

S T O N A   L I S A

 

'Stona Lisa' came together fairly organically in that Stona rhyme's nicely with Mona and Lisa Simpson is an iconic character like Mona. I suppose you don't imagine such a beautiful and mysterious portrait to be subverted with such vulgarity but that's what I enjoyed. When I studied in Florence I lived near to where Leonardo painted the Mona Lisa and spent a lot of time thinking of what it must have been like. I wanted to experience 1% of what Leonardo did but make something that contemporary audiences can relate to and enjoy.

 

M C G I Z M O

 

I got the idea for this painting 'McGizmo' from a Chihuahua called Crumps, he reminded me of the Gremlins. He loves trying to eat stuff so I thought it would be funny to combine the image of Gizmo with his huge bat-like ears and some chips and a milkshake. Again there is the theme of McDonalds making you fat which is something everybody knows but somehow there is an innocence it as well.

AWARDS & HONORS

 

2020｜SEMI FINALIST

Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year

 

2020｜PRIZE

RBSA Gallery, Birmingham, England

 

2018｜WINSOR & NEWTON PAINTING AWARD WINNER

Mall Galleries, London, UK

 

2018｜THREADNEEDLE ART PRIZE

Mall Galleries, London, UK

 

2012｜PORTRAIT AWARD

National Portrait Gallery, London, UK

EXHIBITION RECORD

 

2020｜SOLO EXHIBITION

Gup Hepner Gallery, New York, USA

 

2020｜RE-VERSION

Plan X Gallery, Milan, Italy

 

2020｜NICE DAY OUT

The Waluso, London, UK

 

2019｜THE SUMMER EXHIBITION

Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK

 

2019｜#UNMISSABLE

The Other Art Fair, London, UK

 

2016｜AFFORDABLE ART FAIR BATTERSEA

Northcote Gallery, London, UK

 

2016｜THE MANY FACES OF A NARCISSIST

St Mark's Church, Florence, Italy

 

2015｜NEW ENGLISH ART CLUB

Mall Galleries, London, UK

 

2015｜HUMAN FORM

Oil & Water Gallery, London, UK

 

2014｜AFFORDABLE ART FAIR BATTERSEA

Northcote Gallery, London, UK

 

2014｜SARGENT TODAY

Morgan HallT, Fairford, England

 

2012｜THE SUMMER EXHIBITION

Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK

 

2012｜SHOW ME THE MONET

Mall Galleries, London, UK

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