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 (25)
Royalspikey
excellent image, the technique is stunning, and the subject matter also very intriguing. a fabulous fabulous artwork!
crrunchyfrog
Mmmmm Alien porn ;) Delictabley disgusting my friend! Thank you so much for sharing :D hugs
bern
Excellent artwork !!!
tovar
I agree with bern, excellent artwork
tibet2004uk
Twisted! Love the background! Also the pose! And the light is just perfect! I hope u had a great christmas my sweet Jim! ;) Tons of hugs and kisses, pascale.
Heart'Song
What a wonderful vision you've achieved here! It IS a little frightening, but mostly it just makes me feel things. Yayyy!
mysnapz
Nice shapes and form, I love the distortions making the abstract in this, not too sure if it gets a little bizzy in places, the hand and arm are wonderful. :0 )
LindaB
Great surrealism!
borsy
Excellent image!!
gunsan
Oh Jim, is it all the Christmas food?? :-) Surreal indeed, but great work as usual. Love the lighting.
bevchiron
I won't have nightmares, I just won't go to sleep! Some fascinating metamorphosis going on here..... maybe it's just me but I see way too much empathy for horror.... Great technique & composition, really love this one ; )
zandar
Awesome. Ever hear of the band "Tool"? Reminds me of the stuff they do in their videos and CD covers. Just very cool.
A_
OHmy, this is horrible... so horrible....... so powerful, so intense, such pain........... I must vote. What an excellent terrible piece.
cingram
I just noticed those vieny leaves in the background. Nice touch!!
irix.
o0o myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!jim this is dam amazing its looks like your being reborn really amazing i just luv this! hugz luv ya!lisa
SpiritofGabriel
This is just so bizarre - how could you not love it!!
cynlee
oh, ewwww, aiiiiiiiiiii, is it just me or does the head look like a head of a... nevermind... yea... icky terrific image! :]
jyriviuhko
GLURK Looks like one of those operating dummies... one that has had an accident.. Maybe a future Dr Frankenstein has been the student.. LoL!! Excellent image my friend!
Synapse
Aha, so Cindy's noticed... the head I mean teehee and no it's not a real one ;-D
Meyrink
Molto bello!
gallimel
I am SO late and I cringe cos this really is astonishing work. t's so plastic, and so utterly open nevertheless your typical ambiguity, it's so delicate and pure Jim... :) awesome job (Today too I might be very taken.. if I have spare time I will let you know in mail :))
cbender
ups... i'm impressed... and missing words... :) just have to look...
-christian
AxoNe.FLuX
just one word...........WOW ^..^
stealthman
Just amazing and incredible - one of my favorites in your gallery - stunning work!
MidnightPlatinum
Like Zandar said, it reminds me of Tool. It is a very deep and challenging image of a very high order. I really like it and find it hard to look at for too long. It affects me a lot. One of the best things I've seen in a while.