Jim Tetlow
Born 1974, UK
I like ambiguity in art. Uncertainty. What has to conform to the limits of our reality? Metal, glass and flesh can merge seamlessly, as if the surreal worlds and the life forms within are one and the same, and yet at odds sometimes. I rarely seek to endow my works with any "message". I am more interested in people's personal responses.
I'm a multimedia artist working in fine art (including sculpture), digital art, graphic design and various forms inbetween, also illustrating book covers and numerous CD covers. I also work in musical soundscaping, both solo and in group projects, of which there are many releases. I'd like to say a big thanks to everyone here who has supported me in my work and beyond since I began posting in June 2001. Too many to mention, you all know who you are... I'm meeting very special people here :-)
Update 01-08-05: I've been given a 4 page feature article in Issue 3 of the new media magazine Contour based in Atlanta, Georgia. The images printed very well and they did me proud.
Update 21-03-06: I've been spending the last 6 months living in New South Wales, Australia. Inspiring place! Also in the process of illustrating the book covers for a series of Japanese books called Hikishio no Toki (Time of the Ebb Tide) by Mayumura Taku - to date I've completed the first two of the five volumes. I've recently been returning to traditional media as well as producing the usual digital art, and contributed a sculptural canvas to a recent local exhibition. Link: Saatchi Gallery webspace
Update 09-01-21: I hadn't even logged in for some years. It's weird nipping back here after not even posting for 13 years, like revisiting your old school incognito. As I'm not active here anymore I wonder if anyone will even see this again besides me.
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Comments (10)
cbender
definitely a cool one here... love the negative one here... WOW... cool job! one idea concerning the photographing... have you once tried to put some kind of diffusor between your lightsource and the pic...?!? i try to imagin how it would look with soft shadows... anyway... it's too cool!!! very well done job, dear jim! hugs
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Thanks Christian! No negatives here - the light was the afternoon sun, and I took two shots, one of them with the canvas turned 180 degrees so the light would be from the opposite angle. Haven't considered diffusing as I quite like the hard edges, but if I took photos on a cloudy day it would turn out that way :-)
erlandpil
Good done picture again
ARTWITHIN
Given the title and "traditonal concept", it might be interesting to see this as a night shot with subtle lighting. ;D I really like the idea, and it is fun seeing the creativity and thinking that leads to your images Jim. Excellent work again! +V+
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Thanks Suzanne, I was thinking of doing pretty much exactly that, so watch this space ;-)
NightShadow
what a great idea.. very cool
zoren
forms and shape, in nature, are always perfect... it is interesting how you have enhanced this experience... nice work.
crrunchyfrog
I remember when you created the inspiration for this piece, sharing with you how what you had created looked so much like Australia's unique trees, at that stage your visit felt like a distant dream. Seeing the sensual expressions you've created with a couple of eucalypt branches confirms our feelings that you'd find some great inspiration in the landscape here :) Thank you so much for everything you create and share hugest hugs & lots of love xxx
daeve
This is really wicked Jim! I really like what you've been up to. More please!
NekhbetSun
Interesting title...and I agree with Suzanne, some night lighting might be something to try...but I def do love this series...very unique !