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 (26)
rhom
It is strange and evokes many interpretations in me-I like it mucho!Also nice to see CorelDraw mentioned-12 is my base program.
Naichan
Fascinating composition here. The colour and deep shadows lend it a cosmic feel, and communicates to me the mystery and disturbing nature of infinity. The Spirograph-like effects are like cosmic grid lines. Most effective. Although I feel that they are rather soft (unless it's my hangover :-(, and may benefit from a bit of sharpening? Anyway, great stuff!
cynlee
the spirograph (i just luved that as a kid) gives it a nice 2nd hand movement in the spacial planes, the blues are nice change of pace for you too :]
crrunchyfrog
Really beautiful Jim, I just love the hues :) And now, for a favourite Simpson's quote "Did you know that there's a direct correlation between the decline of Spirograph and the rise in gang activity? Think about it." sniggers Thank you so much for creating and sharing my friend HUGS
bevchiron
That blue is quite electric!This whole image almost pulsates with energy, great composition & use of colour, this theme was made for you Jim ; ) Nice touch with the spirograph too.
NataLibera70
Wonderful blue, excellent !!!
gunsan
Oh, that old Spirograph, here you give it a new life. Wonderful composition, like Bev I find this November theme just made for you! I will look at this again tonight, I think the blue and orange will be even more electric when the room is dark.
saldegal
Wonderful image! Love the mechanised organic feel you create!
Euxeb007
Awesome ! Perfect composition.
tibet2004uk
I love this!! So beautifully stylish and atmospheric! The colors are awesome and the lighting creates such a special mood! I find this very inviting for some reason...reassuring...it's a very good feeling anyhow!
Heart'Song
Oh, that's perfect! Swirling with energy and life.
gwfa
simply fascinating!
BobaDuffs
The Spirograph-like swirling effects really worked out amazing and add to the overall piece very well and the POV is just Superb!! It has a very Fall-November almost Ray Bradbury story feel to it!! Bravo!! :P
Dall400
The blue of the main theme with strong reddish hilights really adds much depth! I must agree with bev and gun, this seems the epitome of the forum theme to me! Excellent work! -Jesse
Sleepman
your work i dont understand most of it. i see no correlation between shape and meaning, only the opposite. this may be the goal and your just way more deeper and complex than i could even ever imagine. but good luck you seem to have a lot of fans. maybe its just me but its seems to lack any physical value. perhaps i will read your bio or something, ive seen a few works of yours that did seem to have worth.
abmlober
This looks really nice!
RedundantlyAbundant
I love it! I stared at this in admiration for quite some time. Excellence!
Synapse
What does "physical value" mean exactly? Everyone has their own subjective opinion anyway, particularly when it comes to abstracts... some will get it, others not, and that's fine :-)
visionart
A Very Creative Visual Impact...Your Very Talented Jim!!
titta
Physical value? Some half a million pixels! lol For me your works are very physical. They have deep and heavy substance; and their essence is always sensed, perceived with/in many senses - although not so easily put into words. --- This one puzzles me - the colors after those delightful golden tones seem so ... old, ancient, as if it were an archaic soul in it. Yes, this is hard to put into words but I'm deeply impressed. :-D
cbender
Wow... electric - technique - fantastic... ehhh.. dunno what to say i really like the composition... :) also the colors and the geometry... cool - there's one point i'm not sure about - the color of your "circle-thing" behind or over...
mysnapz
This image is so alive Jim Im reminded of marching men. For some reason Pink Floyd comes to mind.
Gregor.Scharff
i love the deep blue und forms. i want to dive in this picture buddy. thanks that you created this dream of light and forms. hugest hugs
tjames
I can see the red and blue blood circulationg in the physical body standing upright and the line structure alluding to circulation contained within the standing form...circulation, blood excellent composition.
gallimel
I adore this. it's very much reminding me of some plastic pose Phidia could have sculpt :)
daevid
Cool stuff