Hugo Tillman Photography

British, b. 1973

Hugo Tillman is a British artist known for his eccentric photographs directed by dreams, magic, and mundane reality. With uncanny scenes that are both carefully crafted and spontaneous moments of everyday life, Tillman strives to communicate through metaphors and visual stories. Tillman designs complete projects, beginning with intense research leading to travels abroad in search for the subjects and themes that interest him. This culminates in the production of his photographs, a complex process of staging and composition. For his three main series, Tillman has travelled throughout the world, composing projects that involve social, political, psychological and artistic issues. With Film Stills of the Mind, he spent two years in China interviewing leading Chinese artists. From these conversations, Tillman constructed a full sized stage set of their inner psyche. He then invited the artists to perform a scene within that set and captured the images with a still camera. The pictures work as an examination of not only the artists’ psyche, but of Tillman’s psyche as well. For a period of six days in Cuba, Tillman produced a series of interventions in Havana. The eccentricity and combination of related and unrelated elements in his mise en scènes call to mind the concept of the marvelous, a magnificent interplay between hope and reality. Daydreams of Mine is a celebration of the commonplace and extraordinary idiosyncrasy of the Cuban people. In Tillman’s most recent work, he created a series of black photographs. The catalyst being his great-grandfather Georg Tillmann’s collection of objects, this series highlights various ancient articles found in temples and ethnographic museums throughout the world. The result is a captivating group of minimally illuminated compositions, their definition mysterious. Born in London in 1973, Tillman moved to New York and earned a M.F.A. from Pratt Institute in 2004. His has exhibited at the Guangzhou Museum of Art, China; The Today Art Museum and F2 Gallery, Beijing, China; The Birmingham Art Gallery, England; The National Portrait Gallery, London, England; Elementa Gallery, Dubai; DF2 Gallery, Los Angeles; MoMA P.S.1, New York, among others. Tillman has also participated in a number of international biennales, such as the Guangzhou Photo Biennale (2009), Guandong, China; Shanghai Biennale, Moca (2006), Shanghai, China; and Berlin Biennale (2000), Berlin, Germany. He currently lives and works in London. FULL RESUME HERE: https://nebula.wsimg.com/6b84d15c6cfccb4eee3397aad45755d1?AccessKeyId=5BA7F18B810B8A0D868F&disposition=0&alloworigin=1

Artist: Hugo Tillman

Hugo TillmanFANG LIJUN, 2007

$8,000Sale Price|20% Off

FANG LIJUN

By Hugo Tillman

Located in New York, NY

C-print on Fujiflex paper. Edition of 6 Tillman’s portrayals of China’s leading contemporary artists examine a unique psychological landscape of the present-day Chinese art world. T...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Hugo Tillman Photography

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C Print

Hugo TillmanZHANG FANZHI, 2007

$8,000Sale Price|20% Off

ZHANG FANZHI

By Hugo Tillman

Located in New York, NY

C-Print on Fujiflex paper. Edition of 6 Tillman’s portrayals of China’s leading contemporary artists examine a unique psychological landscape of the present-day Chinese art world. T...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Hugo Tillman Photography

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C Print

Hugo TillmanAI WEI WEI, 2006

$7,500

AI WEI WEI

By Hugo Tillman

Located in New York, NY

photograph

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hugo Tillman Photography

Hugo TillmanNO PROBLEM, 2008

$9,000

NO PROBLEM

By Hugo Tillman

Located in New York, NY

photograph

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hugo Tillman Photography

Hugo TillmanFENG ZHENGJIE, 2006

$3,000

FENG ZHENGJIE

By Hugo Tillman

Located in New York, NY

C Print on Fujiflex paper. Edition of 6 Tillman’s portrayals of China’s leading contemporary artists examine a unique psychological landscape of the present-day Chinese art world. ...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Hugo Tillman Photography

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C Print

Hugo TillmanA MOVABLE FEAST, 2008

$6,000

A MOVABLE FEAST

By Hugo Tillman

Located in New York, NY

photograph

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hugo Tillman Photography

Jen DavisRandall, 2008

$3,200

H 30 in W 24 in

Randall

By Jen Davis

Located in New York, NY

Archival pigment print Signed and numbered, verso 30 x 24 inches (Edition of 6) 40 x 30 inches (Edition of 6) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Plea...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Hugo Tillman Photography

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Archival Pigment

Leanne SurfleetSelf-Portrait I - Contemporary, Polaroid, Color, Portrait, 2020

$444

H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in

Self-Portrait I - Contemporary, Polaroid, Color, Portrait

By Leanne Surfleet

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Self-Portrait II - 2020, Part of the series shot during the second UK lockdown. Edition of 10. 20x20cm. Digital C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signed on back with Certificate. Not...

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2010s Contemporary Hugo Tillman Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Markus KlinkoDavid Bowie - The Pack by Markus Klinko, 2001

$10,200

H 24 in W 19.5 in

David Bowie - The Pack by Markus Klinko

By Markus Klinko

Located in Austin, TX

New Release - January 2026 "David Bowie - The Pack" New York, 2001 Museum quality fine art print of David Bowie by photographer Markus Klinko, from his celebrated collection "Bowie...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hugo Tillman Photography

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C Print

Markus KlinkoDavid Bowie - The Hunt by Markus Klinko, 2001

$9,800

H 24 in W 19.5 in

David Bowie - The Hunt by Markus Klinko

By Markus Klinko

Located in Austin, TX

New Release - January 2026 "David Bowie - The Hunt" New York, 2001 Museum quality fine art print of David Bowie by photographer Markus Klinko, from his celebrated collection "Bowie...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hugo Tillman Photography

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C Print

Kirsten Thys van den AudenaerdeSometimes - Contemporary, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color, 2019

$380

H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in

Sometimes - Contemporary, Women, Polaroid, 21st Century, Color

By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

'Sometimes' - 2019, 20x20cm, Edition of 7 plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print based on the original Polaroid. Signature label with certificate. Artist inventory PL219-661. ...

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2010s Contemporary Hugo Tillman Photography

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Archival Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid, Photographic Paper

Stefanie SchneiderUntitled (Beachshoot) - based on a Polaroid - featuring Radha Mitchell, 2005

$444

H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 0.04 in

Untitled (Beachshoot) - based on a Polaroid - featuring Radha Mitchell

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Untitled (Beachshoot) - 2005 20x20cm, Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs. Archival C-Print, based on a Polaroid. Certificate and Signature label. Artist Inventory # 21398. Not...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Hugo Tillman Photography

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Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Larsen Sotelo"FAITH (Mustang)" (FRAMED) Photography 30" X 40" Edition of 3 by Larsen Sotelo, 2018

$3,500

H 30 in W 40 in D 1.5 in

"FAITH (Mustang)" (FRAMED) Photography 30" X 40" Edition of 3 by Larsen Sotelo

By Larsen Sotelo

Located in Culver City, CA

"FAITH (Mustang)" (FRAMED) Photography 30" X 40" Edition of 3 by Larsen Sotelo FRAMED Giclee (Archival Ink) print on 310G Platine Fibre Cotton Rag w/satin finish 40” X 30” inch Li...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hugo Tillman Photography

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Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée

Markus KlinkoDavid Bowie - The Wave by Markus Klinko, 2001

$9,900

H 24 in W 19.5 in

David Bowie - The Wave by Markus Klinko

By Markus Klinko

Located in Austin, TX

New Release - January 2026 "David Bowie - The Wave" New York, 2001 Museum quality fine art print of David Bowie by photographer Markus Klinko, from his celebrated collection "Bowie...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Hugo Tillman Photography

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C Print

Tyler ShieldsThe sleeping girl (54x72inches) by Tyler Shields, 2024

$25,000

H 54 in W 72 in

The sleeping girl (54x72inches) by Tyler Shields

By Tyler Shields

Located in New York City, NY

Los Angeles-based photographer Tyler Shields seeks “beauty in chaos,” capturing both young models and celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and Mischa Barton. His polished editorial imag...

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2010s Contemporary Hugo Tillman Photography

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Plexiglass, Archival Paper, C Print

Luke SmalleyUntitled (Make Up), 2008

$2,500

H 20 in W 24 in

Untitled (Make Up)

By Luke Smalley

Located in New York, NY

Digital C-print Stamped and numbered, verso 20 x 24 inches (Edition of 10) 30 x 40 inches (Edition of 5) 50 x 60 inches (Edition of 3) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, loc...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Hugo Tillman Photography

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C Print

Stefanie SchneiderCamille with Beach Ball (Beachshoot) - Original Polaroid Unique Piece, 2005

$2,105

H 4.26 in W 3.47 in D 0.08 in

Camille with Beach Ball (Beachshoot) - Original Polaroid Unique Piece

By Stefanie Schneider

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

Camille with Beach Ball (Beachshoot) Original Polaroid - Unique Piece 1/1, 2005 10.8x8.8cm including white Polaroid frame Artist inventory 21383.00 And here begins the strange tale...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Hugo Tillman Photography

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Polaroid

Tyler ShieldsTyler Shields - In the Trunk, Photography 2024, Printed After

$4,350

H 22.5 in W 30 in

Tyler Shields - In the Trunk, Photography 2024, Printed After

By Tyler Shields

Located in Stamford, CT

Series: Provocateur Chromogenic Print on Kodak Endura Luster Paper All available sizes & editions: 22.5" x 30" 30" x 40" 45" x 60" 56" x 72" 63" x 84" Editions of 3 + 2 Art...

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2010s Contemporary Hugo Tillman Photography

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C Print

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