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)
shanpoo
Gorgeous colors! I love the design of this abstract, truely beautiful...Shannon ;}
hazyl
Great colour and form. Beautiful style. H.
irix.
hugz jim this is gorgeous! love the colors cant wait to see more.. love you! lisa
Gregor.Scharff
i love it too , your classic work is always a pleasure to dive in and to look for hours on it . hugest hugs my friend ;)
inkraven
Wherever you are, the inspiration follows you. Im so glad to know of your existance :) talk at me sometime, we have much to catch up on. Anna
erlandpil
Nice work erland
Naichan
It's been a while, hasn't it? Glad to see you posting again. I can see contradictory things in this new work, and this is only from this angle. Upside down would probably churn up other associations. Square format - you're not thinking of using it for music packaging, are you? Sorry, I always imagine sqaure pics as record sleeves! Catch you later. Regards to Cassie...
ARTWITHIN
So happy to see you post again. This abstract is beautiful. To me it is passion expressed in color, and very sensual in form. I look forward to more paintings from you, Jim. Excellent artwork.
abmlober
A wonderful painting.
JillianElf
Beautiful abstract! The colors and lines are wonderful! Can't wait to see more :)
amirapsp
I just love this type of work...Hugs
morin3000
Incredibly beautiful colors and shapes! A real joy to behold.
ACS-001
I feel like this suggests a lot, even though I don't know what it is. It's kind of like an ink blot test, everyone is gonna see something different. I see a sort of alien bulb thing, just sprouting up from between two rocks, reaching towards an unforgiving orange sun.
MidnightPlatinum
Gorgeous. I really love the forms.