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 (23)
crrunchyfrog
Beautiful in its own right, yet, it doesn't seem to capture the mood of the blue version...maybe its just me being a nocturnal creature ;) hugs Thanks for sharing, I'm glad you had a day off L
Tanialmeida
tania smilling@jim thankz 4 sharing babe it is indeed the best way of taking the day off, being creative! both images have what conveys to the mood! brilliant!
RedundantlyAbundant
I had a very similar idea and put it into drawing the other day. I do not have your technical ability so I put it on the back-burner. Damn it, you beat me to the punch! Very well done as per usual.
cneofotistos
t's gr8.
coolj001
This is very cool. It is kind of funny too, I like the commentary(sick and twisted mind eh ;-) I think I see what You saw. Maybe the year I was born. Obviously You put alot of work into this rendering, and most awesome results. :-)
cynlee
wow- fascinating & indeed erotic surrealistic image- would luv to learn more about how you did this- tutorial? :] a day off well spent!
gallimel
This I prefer :) Way better than the night version to my eyes :) It's more twisting :)
gunsan
Well spent day-off. Me too like this one the best. It has a more erotic touch than the blue one, more real flesh :-) This idea is creative and cool and funny, love your imagination!
irix.
what a great way to spend the day the tree to me looked human at 1st glance .. luv it hugz jim!
daeve
Definately! I must go to this place. Nice shot!
mooncat
I'm a tree freak myself, and I definitely see the sensuality they have in their forms....why just outside theirs an orgy going on in the pepper tree. Excellent!
Heart'Song
Oh wow, Jim! I love love love love love it! My favorite part is the root that trails off into the shadows in the foreground - but the whole thing is just stunning. Yayyyy! Now I'm off to see the other.
isulaelu
this is awesome.... i see a little Lovecraft touch
magritte
How have you done this??????Strange,the stranger the better,for me anyway.Mag.
jyriviuhko
By far the one that I like the most of these to.. even though I can see the symbolism in them both... Awesome work.. as usual!!
Rockatansky
Nice photography and great surreal image manipulation!
tuerda
Reminds me of the piles of goo so present in bern's gallery.
AxoNe.FLuX
i love this one..the colors and light gorgeous! ^,,^
gab-mag
Indeed a wonderful example of modern surrealism. Atmosphere with something magic, and awesome colours, but the greatest part was your imagination. :-)
mysnapz
This is so surreal Im lost for words. going to have to return here later. :0 )
disa
This is a simple good idea well realized. Very good... you could use also some anatomic part for doing it more "fleshy"... I love simple great ideas.
tricksta
Great perception!
Digimon
Fantastic!! Perfect! Sublime!!