On The Beach
“We are obsessed with building labyrinths, where before there was open plain and sky. To draw ever more complex patterns on the blank sheet.”
-Gravity’s Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon
Woman Startled By Her Lover (in progress), 2008 oil on linen 46" x 66"
“Tim Kent is a contemporary representational painter, known for his elaborate paintings of interiors and for figurative paintings and drawings that are typically charged with erotic content.”
Tres Lindas Muchachas, Oil on Canvas, 2002
“In his latest work, Tim Kent has become intrigued by different interior spaces. His work is contemplative and mysterious and uses both live models and still-life objects to weave an enigmatic narrative. It references the past but the atmosphere is also pregnant with events waiting to happen.”
Emma on the Stairs of Uppark, 2007, Oil on Canvas
“Kent is a native of New York City. After graduating in art, he became a heavy! metal musician with the band The Giraffes. He returned to painting full-time in 2002 and set up the Brooklyn Sewing Circle in New York, a forum for artists to exchange work and ideas.”
The Blue Saloon, Uppark House, 2007, Oil on Canvas
“He embarked on the post-graduate MA course in the UK as a means to step back from the frenetic pace of New York City. While not painting Tim Kent is a visiting lecturer at universities in The United States and Europe.”
Girls Sunbathing on the Banks of the Arno, Oil on Canvas
Tim Kent is a visual artist living and working in New York City. Most recently he has completed a mural commission for the new Matteo Thun designed Hugo Boss Concept Store in New York’s Meat Packing District. His Next Exhibition will be at Factory Fresh in Brooklyn (2009), Pallant House, UK (2009), and Moncrieff-Bray Gallery, UK (2010). Tim is a regular Lecturer for the Post-Graduate and MA/MFA Programmes at West Dean College, UK.
Photo Credit: Daragh Mc Donagh, 2007
49 responses so far ↓
1 Rhonda Davis // Apr 21, 2009 at 7:19 pm
I found how you chose to depict the people in your artwork interesting. What’s with the erotic content? How is it symbolic in your work? My favorite painting would have to be “The Blue Saloon” due to its ritzy appearance (the paintings on the wall, the details within the ceiling, etc.) and the fact that it shows class (the piano). Nice work!
2 Terrence Weeks // Apr 22, 2009 at 5:36 am
Good paintings with high details, the one with the three women is one of the best
3 latisha // Apr 22, 2009 at 8:34 am
Your art is very beautiful.Looking at Emma on the Stair of Uppark and The Blue Saloon makes me think they are part of the same house. I get a mysterious, unknowing, dark vibe from both pictures
4 Stephanie // Apr 22, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Your art work is very interesting and keeps me wondering what is really behind the meaning of this masterpiece. One of your art works tilted “The Blue Saloon, Uppark House, 2007, Oil on Canvas”caught my eye;the most realistic and detailed picture in the bunch. Its exquisite in taste.I was very shocked that it was on an oil canvas, it must have been difficult.
5 bernadette padayogdog // Apr 22, 2009 at 2:47 pm
nice paintings. i always wanted to learn how to draw. i mean, i know how to draw but i want to draw a real art.. maybe it’s not just my talent. but i like it.. i can’t imagine it but i know you’re a professional artist. using real people and draw them, awesome..i remember my favorite movie titanic. in the character of jack who is a happy go lucky person and is a professional artist..
6 Aida // Apr 22, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Congratulations on al the achievements you have made. I enjoyed looking at your paintings. Some of them look like actual photographs instead of paintings, you make them look so real. I really liked them.
7 Steven // Apr 22, 2009 at 5:49 pm
This is a marvelous work, Tim. please! continue entertaining, informing, and educating the public with your great art.
8 Omar Barbosa // Apr 22, 2009 at 6:45 pm
i like the fact that you go with somewhat of classical theme in some paintings. i think your using water colors. i too am a native of new york and hoping to improve my art skills to one day be in animation…so the dream goes. for now, is more of a hobbie so im sticking to it as that. currently i am working with graphite and charcoal . im slowly getting there. how long did you stick with art as a hobbie, then decided to make it a profession?
9 Rochelle Williams =p // Apr 22, 2009 at 7:16 pm
I love your paintings!!!!..Im a young artist (i do it for more of a hobby ..but still take it seriously)..and your paintings especial your attention to detail is impeccable..(SO NOT ON UR LEVEL!!)..I love the figures also..I see ur piece kind of like a continuationf of the last..more like of a story being told (from what Ive seen soo far)…NEVER stop being creative!!
10 Alison Rodriguez // Apr 22, 2009 at 7:21 pm
I love your artwork! It gives me a sense of actually being there. I like women startled by her lover. From the way it is painted i get the feeling that she is startled and i love all the details. You’re very talented.
11 josmarie // Apr 22, 2009 at 7:32 pm
i love all of the artwork. Every detail in the paintings make them very life-like. I also love the relaxing vibe in “On the Beach.”
12 Alyssa Stevenson // Apr 22, 2009 at 8:11 pm
I’m really not a art kind of person but I really like your work. The way you chose theme and content is interseting and I felt like I could understand what you were trying to show to the world. GOOD WORK!
13 Ebony Isaac // Apr 22, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Your artwork is beautiful. I really love the paintings of the rooms, everything feels so real, like I can just walk right into the painting. I also love that the paintings have so much detail so your mind just wonders. Keep up the amazing work!!!
14 Justine Cardenas // Apr 22, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Your painting ‘On the Beach’ stood out the most to me because both genders are topless, it gives me a feeling of comfortableness. I think everyone should be comfortable in their bodies and with their sexuality.
15 Kasandra Baptiste // Apr 23, 2009 at 12:35 am
Your art works depicts simplicity and great value. The detail you choose to included tells a story that’s beyond the canvas. The way in which you choose to break up space with people and other factors are amazing. You art work is very captivating, it gives u an urge to really look with in the forms illustrated. The colors are neutral which sends of serenity
16 Janai Davila // Apr 23, 2009 at 1:17 am
I am amazed. Although all of your paintings are beautiful, I am more of a fan of nude paintings. The body is so wonderful that only art can do it justice. I have to ask about your “Tres Lindas Muchachas” piece. Why is it that the fuller figured women are completely bare and the thinnest one is more covered with more of an uncomfortable posture? My idea can be incredibly off, but it seems like you are beautifying thicker rather than thinner. I love that painting whether or not I am correct. I would love to see more.
17 Celinda P. // Apr 23, 2009 at 3:24 am
your work is so beautiful. there is such incredible detail and it reminds me of when i read a book; the detail puts you right into the story, i’m very awared of the surroundings. i cam almost smell the rooms and hear the floorboards creeking.
18 Veronica // Apr 23, 2009 at 3:55 am
Tim, you are definintly a talented artist. Not everyone can paint and draw the way you can. Contiue the great work =]
19 Dwight $ Nangle // Apr 23, 2009 at 5:34 am
The artwork was very mysterious like the people in them were actin out a scene because i can sense alot of movement in the human bodies. I found it cool the way you put a painting with in a painting in a few of your works. Overally i was pleased keep up the good work!!
20 Jose Santiago // Apr 23, 2009 at 7:22 am
I really enjoyed viewing your art work. I get a good sense of relaxation from each every one of them. You didnt try to do too much and that it what i enjoyed the most. I think that all of your paintings demonstrate the things that people dont really appreciate any more. Almost every one in our society today are just worried about making money and building new things.
21 Jennifer // Apr 23, 2009 at 7:23 am
The Blue Saloon painting was my favorite. It has so much detail yet it looks so simple and elegant. It looks like a living room pulled out of a house during the Victorian era where I can pretty much picture the outside of this room.
22 Adjele // Apr 23, 2009 at 10:12 am
Great painting.. i love all your works especialy “The Blue Saloon, Uppark House, 2007, Oil on Canvas” due to the specific details that it contains. I found the content, the choice of colors and the little deatials of your painting very intteresting. i wonder what are the influences of these painting?
23 Marco Figueroa // Apr 24, 2009 at 10:33 am
I love your paintings !,Your paintings transform peace and tranquility, they are very intresting and have so much fine details so it makes me wonder. You choose alot of art deco colors so the settings are neutral,that sends serenity. I specialy like The Blue Sallon,you have God given talent and you employ it in your paintings and the color arangements are impecable.
24 Christina // Apr 24, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Blue Saloon – seems so like a stunning photo of someone’s ritzy place. Hard to think that it is oil on canvas. Your erotic pieces however, causes me to think real hard and deep, especially when you mentioned that some of them are paintings of real models. Could this be sending the wrong message to some viewers? I am just have a lot of mixed feelings.
25 Jeremy Gonzalez // Apr 25, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Awesome work… Your paintings were truly vivid but with such tranquility. Along with Botero you have become an artist I absolutely love. I hope to see more of your work. “On The Beach” is a true work of art.
26 Carmen // Apr 26, 2009 at 8:27 am
The first thing I thought when I saw the first painting of “the woman startled by her lover” was that the artist captured a second in time which would have quickly been forgotten had it not been captured forever in the painting. This is the feeling I get when I see all of his paintings. Very nice artwork.
27 Raj Alfred // Apr 26, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Beautiful Artwork .The Beach and The Blue Saloon are remarkable pieces ,they are my favorite.You surely possess great talent .Good luck always.
28 Isseline // Apr 26, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Your paintings are vivid and full of life. They can tell a story or provoke controversy within within different cultures and beliefs. I specifically like On The Beach , it inspires freedom in nature. I enjoyed all of the paintings they are all beautiful. Great artwork….
29 Elizabeth // Apr 26, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Your paintings are very vivid and beautiful. Your dipiction of the women in your work raise a few questions, I can only wonder what you were thinking. Great work! Tres Lindas Muchachas
30 sirina gouni // Apr 27, 2009 at 12:01 am
Your paintings are exceptional. more details and free expresion of yourself regardeless of the critisism. at first, as a wowan I was shock to see ”tres lindas Mucha chas” but i do believe that this is our time to free express ourself.
31 marcelina // Apr 27, 2009 at 2:14 am
I thought the art work was interesting. I really like the one called in progress. it shows how a women would look if she were in her bedroom and suddenly startled by her lover. It shows beauty and illusion.
32 janeniz alba // Apr 28, 2009 at 7:41 pm
my favrite painting is the woman startled by her lover i feel a mysterious vibe to it and it makes you think i love how you have a realistic content to the painting and what you trying to grasp with what is happening. all paintings are great with wonderful ideas keep up the good work
33 Donna // Apr 29, 2009 at 11:51 am
I love all the paintings especially the one the Beach and the Tres Lindas Muchachas . The beach remind me of being on the beach in the island. The tres lindas muchachas remind me of my pregrant days.
34 florence // May 1, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Congratulation; every detail of the painting make them very life like.
I enjoyed looking at the painting, especially, The woman startled by her lover (in progress) looks as if the woman is visiting the lover at first time, the man is ready waiting for the woman to come and the woman is also waithing for the man to come help her take her dress off.
while the man shouting’ where are you? The woman reply am coming, am taking my dress off could you come and help and stop yelling?
Keep on with your wonderful painting!
35 Miss D // May 2, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Only someone like Tim could paint like this. Stunning work….naturally talented.
36 Sandra Villar // May 4, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Your artwork is extremely vivid. It shows things very clearly and it shows the human beauty in a very delicate way. My favorite artwork is the one with the 2 people on the beach because it reminds me of the beautiful beaches in my country. Only a great artist can paint something like this.
37 LS - NYC // May 4, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Very impressed of your interior paintings, I wish to look at them in real life. Thank you, talented artist, for your work.
38 Yvonne // May 9, 2009 at 8:02 am
Tim, you have a vivid imagination, you definitely bring these paintings to life. Especially, my favorite paintings, The Blue Saloon and Emma on the Stairs. Tim , you have a natural talent of taking art and giving them life.
Good Luck!
39 Melissa Nieves // May 9, 2009 at 10:02 am
Your paintings are realistic and it tells a story. Like the Blue Saloon and Emma on the Stairs of Uppark. It felt cold and empty but it was captivating. EXCELLLENT WORK!!!
40 Rhondon Charles // May 9, 2009 at 11:56 am
I love each one of these paintings! They draw a level of peacefulness to me, and leaves me feeling like wanting to be a part of them. I would love to see some of your work in person.
41 Palina // May 10, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Woman Startled By Her Lover is my favorite. I assume you depict the environment of love, peace, and sexuality?
The cool, calming effect of light blue color is pleasing and can induce one to sleep.
As I know, blue color has always been associated with fidelity in relationships.
Great work!
42 Andrew Yee // May 10, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Your paintings are really good and interesting and seems to display to me freedom. from viewing your pictures, the one that i was most found of was the big room that was drawn. That picture gives me the feeling of relaxation and the luxuries of a high social class life.
43 Bella // May 10, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Wow, I really loved all the paintings. Everything looks extremely detailed. The “Women Startled By Her Lover” was so realistic as she is staring out of the painting. The legs and dress she was wearing was just like a photograph because it is done so nicely. I also love “Emma on the Stairs of Uppark” and “The Blue Saloon”. Everything in these pieces are so realistic and detailed. It showed every little aspect. Even the paintings hanging on the walls and the designs on the ceilings are drawn so nicely. I really love your work and can’t wait to see more.
44 Yuen Wing Kam // May 10, 2009 at 11:34 pm
My favorite one had to be “Emma on the Stairs of Up park”. It gives off a sense of desolation and loneliness in an old house. Excellent Work!
45 Melissa // May 11, 2009 at 4:36 am
I think it is interesting how you paint the people with fewer details than the setting and environment. It takes focus off of the people and transfers it to the background instead. The lack of details also creates a mysterious aura, as the people can represent anyone, instead of someone specific.
46 Jonathan Batista // May 11, 2009 at 10:52 am
The paintings are great. Its got incredible realism and impressive creativity. The settings are old but the feeling is modern.
47 Gary Palacios // May 11, 2009 at 12:27 pm
I am not to fond of artwork, but i have to say that i enjoyed looking at your paintings. Being a visual artist, you emphasize the real world through your art. People at the beach, in the their rooms, in the lockers are everyday instances that are real to people’s imagination. Peoples dining area seems to be portrayed visually as well. People, like myself, can picture your works visually due to the realism it portrays.
48 Nancy Huang // May 11, 2009 at 12:30 pm
I love the artwork. I like how you capture light, depth and space in the pieces. Although I don’t quite get the meaning behind these pieces, they’re still pretty interesting to look at and study. And even though their faces are mostly blurred, I can still feel the emotions that they’re emitting.
49 Jonathan Chu // May 11, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Well the painting that immediately struck me was “The Blue Saloon”. The details of the wall paper were magnificent. The carpet and painting in the middle of the room were nearly unbelievable. I basically learned that though it’s a still image that is in front of me it screams out high class and ritzy behavior. Maybe it depicts a place where a high class person stayed in and where they learned that there’s more to life than money.
Well that’s my interpretation.
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