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 (22)
Synapse
Something suggests to me to add some faint graphics on top (probably squares) but my better judgement tells me that anything else would probably kill it. Anyone agree?
AxoNe.FLuX
i like it just the way it is....very seductive ^,,^
Vandaler
Unique. I'm a big fan of your pictures. Excellent work!
mooncat
I really like this one, It looks as if your lunchtime doodles have become integrated into your other style. Yeah!! I think this is one of my favorites.
Synapse
I think this integration is the Dave McKean influence rubbing off on me...
borsy
Excellent image!!
gunsan
I love it as it is, brilliant!!
bevchiron
Great as it is!
gallimel
don't touch it at all my dear :) It's perfect this way :) To my eyes at least :) (PS: I am at work now.. I'll answer your letter in the afternoon :) Kiss) :))
o0ii
awesome image! lovely colors.. keep it as it is for sure:)
syndroid
This is like...ummmm...really weird and all, but I do like it. The title itself is like...cool or ummm...whatever. GREAT!!!!
Synapse
"we aim to confuse"
Legion-Khan
Not that confusing...Is that light letters I see forming by his head ;) Subtle and beautiful...a digital ghost for the modern age.
NightShadow
excellent image, looks great how it is =))
efry_e
Maybe you don't have the answers..... but I do , and I'm sure like other do... I'm able to feel you through your work... it's amazing..... the focus in your eyes.... it's beautiful..... it really is.
tuerda
I could see a grid pattern on this, set faintly and only present in some sort of geometrically cohesive shape. It's great as it is, though, it has this extremely "pure" feel to it that migh be killed by any excessive complexity.
Synapse
Yeah, that's what I felt too. And to efry e... what a beautiful comment. Thanks :-)
crrunchyfrog
This is amazing Jim. I don't think it needs anything :) When I first looked at it, it reminded me of a ghost, it now looks like some sort of wormhole...I'll look again later, and see what evolves then. I think that is one of the amazing things about your work, each time I look at an image, I see something different depending on my state of mind. Thanks for being so talented :)
Synapse
Thanks... well, I try to have a certain elusive something, and try not to spell everything out in no uncertain terms. I try to avoid cliches too... I've done my share of them, and it's enabled me to discover what they are so I can steer clear. Maybe that's what "different" about my stuff.
cynlee
unique spellbinding image- luv the lightworks :)
irix.
i have told you befor there is art in everything u see and touch and thru your eye we get to see the outcome really amazing! hugzzzzzzzz
mysnapz
This is really freaking me out , I see a ghostly wine waiter, no I know what it is it the guy in the bar in the shinning. Im sure its deeper than this but that just me. :0 )