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 (12)
titta
Splendid, Jim! I love these. I love the light, the contrasts, and tthe grayscale levels, brightness.. all! Somehow my fav of these three photos is the one of Sally's ... there is something so instantaneous, momentary that it's near perfect to me:-) Thanks for sharing:-)
cynlee
oh yeah... now i can make them out in their spontaneity, like the diagonal heads on either side... the middle taking his pulse? nice shadows too... play on! :]
crrunchyfrog
VERY nice work Jim, I agree with Titta on this one and I don't think I could add anymore than her ;) hugest hugs Thanks for sharing buddy :D
tibet2004uk
I too agree with Titta here!! Fabulous shots, beautifully put together! ;)
Naichan
Like the lighting and the deep contrast, not forgetting the type. Would look impressive as heavy glossy prints.
Synapse
Like the one you sent me of yourself, you mean? ;-)
mysnapz
I think you have achieved your objective Jim, three nice captures. You have handled the lighting well with no really hard dark shadows, the catch lights in the eyes work well making all the portraits alive and bright, great expressions from the menacing to friendly. If anything spoils it for me its the background, I just keep thinking bed sheet. :0 )
Heart'Song
These are great, Jim. Spontaneous but somehow precise. Nice work
Synapse
Yep, bed sheet it is LOL ;-)
Gregor.Scharff
Powerful with a style i never want to miss !!!
sheilakalajdzic
Fantastic portrait!!! love the lighting and shadows!!!! excellent presentation!
irix.
u so rox wonderful shots! hugzzzzzzzz