T - BOY
BRITISH POP ARTIST
TBOY’s creative journey began at Worthing College of Art and Design, where he immersed himself first in fine art and later in 3D design. Those early foundations—drawing, form, depth, composition—would become the backbone of a visual language that’s unmistakably his.
After college, he mastered the craft of bespoke frame-making and colour finishing, refining techniques that now thread through every piece he creates: precision, discipline, and an obsessive attention to detail.
His path then veered into the world of rare trainers and streetwear—an unexpected chapter that sharpened his eye for culture, subversion, and the power of iconic imagery. But the instinct to make never loosened its grip. Quietly, consistently, he kept building, experimenting, evolving.
Today, TBOY’s work is defined by bold colour, rich texture, and a fearless interplay between heritage and modernity. He draws on music, cultural icons, and pivotal moments in history, reimagining them with wit, commentary, and technical finesse. His one-off pieces and small-batch limited editions are meticulously finished—each one carrying the same craftsmanship and intensity that have become his signature style.
AVAILABLE WORK
The Acid House Smiley is more than a graphic—it is a cultural icon. From the birth of the UK’s rave movement to its influence on fashion, music and contemporary design, its simple form has become one of the defining visual symbols of a generation.
TBOY transforms this familiar image into a luminous sculptural artwork through the use of real neon lighting, encapsulated beneath more than ten meticulously applied layers of acrylic and crystal-clear resin. The result is a piece with remarkable depth, where light appears suspended beneath the surface, constantly shifting as the viewer moves around it.
At once nostalgic and contemporary, Acid Smile captures the optimism, energy and enduring spirit of dance music culture. It is a work that radiates both literally and metaphorically, bringing together fine craftsmanship, industrial materials and one of popular culture’s most enduring symbols.
120 cm diameter
Acrylic, resin and real neon on MDF
Over ten hand-poured layers of resin
Signed by the artist
1210 GLASS - MID EDITION
LASER ENGRAVED ACRYLIC WITH HAND PAINTED CD’S, EACH EDITION IS UNIQUE
KEITH HARING BEING ABDUCTED BY ALIENS- REAL BANK NOTE AND ACRYLIC - CUTOUTS
20CM X 30CM FRAMED
A TONGUE IN CHEEK NUDGE TO THE FAMOUS BANKSY SHREDDING- REAL BANK NOTE AND ACRYLIC - CUTOUTS
20CM X 30CM FRAMED
HAND ILLUSTRATION OF LIZZIE CHEWING GUM- REAL BANK NOTE AND ACRYLIC - CUTOUTS
20CM X 30CM FRAMED