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 (15)
gunsan
Oh my, is it so it is when my brain gets hot? :-) Elegant in form and color.
Heart'Song
Uh ohhhhh! Brain sludge, huh? Hope it's not you who's suffering! (Beautiful, Jim)
mooncat
Have you been hanging out in the freezer with your new camera? Very cool!
Synapse
Erm... no... :-D
irix.
i see in this blue flames rising out of it, as always ur imagination amazes me. excellent colors hugz jim
cneofotistos
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YL
Awesome image !!! Something reflective and very realistic , but I could not say what...
Tanialmeida
... positive errors encoded neuronal messages modify synaptic connection ;0]
Sunster
Tanial says it best! Fascinating image!
SevenOfEleven
This is your brain on what was I talking about? Cool picture.
Usurer
It looks as if it were an actual photo, and that'd make some great texture! ive got to wonder jim, WICH BUTTONS ARE U PUSHING!?! ;)
Synapse
Well it started life as an actual photo, but not with the glutinous shiny bits. And I click my left mouse button and a few choice keys... whatever happens happens ;-)
crrunchyfrog
This certainly looks how my mind feels this morning, incredible work Jim, it reminds me of my Ab-Psyche book's photos of damaged brains :D :D :D Thanks for creating and sharing it hugs
gallimel
This is Schumacher's brain not workin yesterday while driving at the Brazilian Gp... out from jokes, Jim, this is impressive. Utterly mad. And utterly wonderful :)
tuerda
Love the title!