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.
Comments (14)
cobusp
Fantastic image!!! Was this digitally painted?
ARTWITHIN
Jim, you are really on a roll with this style. Your paint effects are fabulous, full of freedome of movement which contrasts to your figure lying on your side. However, there is a great feeling of the figure projected in space. Wonderful colors and concept. The composition and lighting are beautiful. Fascinating artwork Jim.
Synapse
Thanks :-) It was a photo processed/distorted in Photoshop then taken into Painter.
devineydesignsllc
lov your technique!
titta
Oh, this looks so sad! The figure has been abandoned to the stream. In spite of the ultimate sadness - or because of it - I love this! The colours are surprisingly vibrant, I'm fascinated how the greens and blues melt into yellows (or vice versa) yet leaving enough contrast; and the inner movement is so strong, the atmosphere then isn't hopeless at all. Wonderful flow of feelings and easthetic experiences!!! hugs :-)
crrunchyfrog
I really like this asthetic! It seems our adventures into traditional mediums paid off within your digital expressions, this is so beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing all that you do my most talented friend big hugs xxxxx
erlandpil
Nice color erland
zoren
nice work...
mooreno
love the way your art grows. Love your style
cildes
Very beautiful study.
rasterfarian
Amazing. One of the best pieces of art I've seen. - Rasty
bobutah
just so refined, a wonderful blending...i have reat respect, your work is always so precise...thanx
poppachino
beutifully done. The colours used are perfect. what can i say? magnifico!!!
mysnapz
Great play of hot and cold in this your attention is dragged into the image, I like the captive theme.