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 (19)
hewee
Very cool what you did. Look great and better then I would think it would of but hey you never know till you try so glad you did. :)
Fogge
Your work and style is fantastic and creative. I love this series. Excellent work!
tibet2004uk
Yes! Love that one too! Not my fav of the serie but those hair wrapped around ur hand are very sensual and I love that 'lil sentence of urs...!! mwah!
cynlee
super tactile series jim! reminds me when i first saw your work with your face on the scanner :]
rhainne
oh i lies, the words go good with the picture and the mood :o)
crrunchyfrog
And you shall find your princess you talented prince Charming ;) HUGS Love it! My only little niggly thing, which shouldn't be as this image is so personal it should surpass such...is the breaks in the hair. It reminds me of a barber's shop floor cringes Sorry. Are you able to do a version with the hair intact? hugs Love it just the same HUGS
Ringwraith
Wonderful!!
cbender
great composition - the hairs gives a great effect on the scanner ;)
amazing picture...
gunsan
Sensual one of this series Jim. LOL to Cassies association to barbershop floor.
bevchiron
Great use of tone & texture to convey your concept, striking & evocative work.
titta
Interesting and beautiful work! Almost transparent glow of tones is fascinating! Very cool part of your series:-D
DoomsdayRenderer
Truly real hair, it looks like it can be felt!
Meyrink
Stupendo! VOTE!
Bungalo
Hairs, hairs, hairs... :) All these hairs... :)
daeve
Really trippy image! I think I like this one best so far. Nice work, bud!:-)
Tammy
I love the mix of the texture of the hair with the hand. You have done a really great series of images for this challenge, very inspiring.
gallimel
the feeling watchin it isthe one of.. effort and protection. I don't know if I can make myself clear here.. is like.. a mesageof sharing, that also shows how delicate balance the feeling rquests... i am in love with the sot grace of this. the pink..just soothes me.
THROCK
I see a hand getting a tangible feel while the mind/heart conveys the longing the heart feels. Wonderfully done image!!
Varian
When you're both ready for each other, she'll be there. Great image.