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 (31)
madluko
wow nice image. love the tone
Euxeb007
Love this kind of art : beautiful, clever, and very well done !
dvitola
Lovely piece. Dramatic tone, beautiful colors.
tibet2004uk
Wicked! I love the colors and this is so surreal! A truly beautiful piece! This would look fabulous on any walls!
vbarreto
I really love those fantastic elephants design. Excellent homage.
Mollock_20
kudose to youre work :)
Naichan
Crikey! I After just admiring Cassie's Dali inspired masterpiece, I wasn't expecting to be bowled over twice in one day, but ye Gods! You've done it! This is oozing with confidence, a veritable catalogue of Dalian tricks. Are you and Cassie in league for R'sity 2D domination?! ;-D
crrunchyfrog
I knew this one was going to be good, but you've really outdone yourself here my friend! I adore the tonal value range and your choice of hue, but the composition and perfectly formed tributes within are just that, perfect L This is going straight to my favourites :D hugs Thank you so much for creating and sharing this masterful tribute :)
bevchiron
This is so Dali but so much of your style is evident too, what an awesome combinatiton! I agree with Cass about the tones, colour & composition,, even with all those recognisable elements there's lot's of your intriguing ambiguity to keep me engrossed for hours! Great work Jim ; )
gallimel
Bev is totally right. This is YOU 100%, but as well the Dali's influence is so pure and crystal, and your ointerpretation so awesome, that I believe it's an item that could produce masterpieces in series. Astonishing work.
LadyAya
Superb Artwork!! Stunning!!! My VOTE for you.
gwfa
superb arwork under Dali's influence indeed - but definitely very original!
wannes
Excellent artwork!!!!!!!
jrulier
Excellent tribute to Dali. I love the overall tint. Always pleased to see your work.
BobaDuffs
The diet is pure Dali'esque!! Yummy!! :)
gunsan
Such a wonderful blending of Dali and your unique style! The light and colors are great, and the forms so clear and so much you!
FluffyAnna
beautiful work as always jim! vote!
disa
A synapsian dal.. good work.
a-blue--angel
You made the figure look soooo good; even without a face there's this great expression of shocked surprise. For a Dali-contest I think there's too little happening in the background; too little clues of insanity I mean. Then again; you can't expect to equal a Dali-piece in full expression within 6 hours ;-] ... without the elephant you just made an excellent Synapse-piece! Compliments for that.
Synapse
I dunno though, check out some of his mid-30s works and there'll often be a huge expanse of sky with very little else happening ;-)
mysnapz
Jim this is just bloody fantastic! it is full of your style of design but yet so Dali. 6 hours really well spent, love it.
efry_e
This is very Daliish and very nice. Speaking of Dali, I would make the black spots ants ... we all knkow how Dali love ants. : Great work, my friend.
Synapse
Heheh, they are ants ;-)
Longrider
Extraordinary,very nice.
Heart'Song
This is a heart-stopper, Jim. I just can't stop looking. Even with the obvious tribute, you have somehow made it totally your own. And it is so beautifully entrancing....colour, light, form....all so perfectly itself. Lovelovelove it.
cynlee
oh what a great theme!! would like to participate in 2D more & learn, where does the time go... xcellent tribute, tone... use of Daliesqisms!! :] ...hey... are those ants? hehehe
Jordano
I love Dali! And I love your work too!Exl.tribute to an exl. master!
unstrung65
....very nice work!
IndigoSplash
Very well done! Was definitely time well spent. Excellent.
visionart
This Is My Favoriate Out Of This Series....Bravo!