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)
crrunchyfrog
I like very much :) Your use of negative space and the overall hue is just excellent. I can't think of any crit as I can't see anything to criticise ;) Great work my friend and thank you for sharing as always. hugs
BobaDuffs
Really works how you fill the whole picture in. I can't put a handle on this stuff its so Great!! :P
borsy
Beautifully done!!
idiot_sphinx
Wow ! I am impressed :D Excellent design !!!!
Mollock_20
wow what an intriguing image
Charmz
Fabulous! Looks like a futuristic basrelief.
visionart
Jim...Your Artwork Here Is A Pleasure To View. You Have Such A Creative Touch And Imagination...Superb Design And Colour...!!!!!
bevchiron
What a contrast to your earlier piece Jim! This one is very striking, your use fo light & tone powerful & expressive, just love this technique & everything you do with it ; )
gunsan
Love the light that seems to come from within in this piece. Not so apparently you as in your first one, more the golden essence of you.
gallimel
Can't avoid to think of that Giger golden kid in the shell from your book. Beautiful :)
cbender
the first 3-dimensional profile which really works well... :D no... or well - it's a bit different... and it good... the only thing which irritates me a bit is the big "empty" space in the upper left part... but that's probably just me...
Euxeb007
Stunning portrait !
tibet2004uk
Oh cool!! I just love those colors!!! What a cool and creative portrait!! I actually don't recognize u at all here!
saldegal
Wonderful potrait, much to look at and think about.
titta
Strong and beautiful profile! And so different compared to that previous one. I'm just wondering why your ear is here like fading...? All the other senses are so strong, even the sense of touch... I can't solve this riddle :-) I like the color a lot! as the whole picture :-D
syndroid
I don't like the overall color, cuz it reminds me of a certain substance ;) The eye however look pretty amazing... and lost and crying... I would be too, with such a color all around me ;)
Synapse
You know Rik, I would never have given that a thought. You may just have ruined this piece for me, thanks for that :P
DoomsdayRenderer
Surface texture works magnificently!
Naichan
Yes, I wish that Rik hadn't mentioned that about the colour :-) But looking at it objectively it's fine. This metallic cubism effect really titillates the eye. It reminds me of a Japanese CD cover by a band called Golden Avant Garde, where various bits of machinary are worked into a profile.