Tim Kent was born to a British mother and a Turkish father on July 24, 1975, in Vancouver. After graduating from City University of New York (CUNY) with an Art History degree, the artist continued his academic life in the UK, receiving an MA degree in Sussex University in Painting. Control and holding power are the main themes of Kent's works, who believes history and personal memories affect humans and their experiences. According to Kent, painting always has a strong connection with power. He defines painting as an instrument for the ones who hold power, the tyranny implemented on the public by the authorities and the ideology they seek to apply to society. At first glance Kent's works of art present spaces that seem impeccable. However, the dystopic spaces that the artist creates are full of imperfections.
Nonetheless, Kent conceals these imperfections by using the sharp lines and architectural form of the traditional perspective as an illusion; and thus he defies authority. Tim Kent lives and works in New York.