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 (14)
titta
Something wild is about to be born. There is passion that can't wait, and hidden hope (or a poem!) to come out. Metamorphosis that can't be known yet. The dream where all has already happened. The dream you try to remember - but it has already gone... :-) I might over interpret once again - but it's your fault Jim - I like this picture a lot :-) hugs
cynlee
what is that caterpillar doing there? alien erotica is what i make of it infused with golden light... you let our imagination run wild! :]
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Alien erotica? Like that :-D
Jay7347
Cool, seriously cool! For some reason I'm seeing the offspring to be some sort of cat with wings...ok, guess I've been filing too many files today. ;-) -jay
tibet2004uk
Oh my!!! Now this is twisted!!! I see a Sunflower, ropes of boobs all over the place, a pregnant being, actually, a pregnant creature with a sunflower face surrounded by ropes of boobs! Yep!! And a beautiful orange color! Definitely disturbing! ;)
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Interesting that you see the creature as being the mother Pascale, although that probably makes more obvious sense than what I had in mind, which was that the being is like a "mature foetus" in some sort of weird uterine environment. Now I look at it again it even could be said to have S&M overtones, which certainly wasn't my intention ;-)
bevchiron
wow Jim! This has such stunning visual & emotional impact, a fusion of pain, ecstasy & so much more, a climactic physical & spiritual transformation! .... & a few alien things too lol! Brilliant composition as usual ; )
gwfa
a pregnant caterpillar surrounded by boobs? congrats to you Jim to create such creative phantasies ... smile ...
tony_br22
splendid picture
Naichan
One of your most mystifying and provocative pics for some time. You're done just enough to hint at a range of scandalous possibilites, then left it to us to fill in the sordid details! Alien erotica?, LOL. As people's imaginations are usually darker than reality, this is a neat approach to art. Fascinating work...
crrunchyfrog
I've looked at this one about six times over the last day or so, trying to find what to say as its something quite subliminal for me...and I think you know why ;) Great creation my friend and thank you so much for creating and sharing it hugs Congrats on your well deserved AOM nomination and the best of luck :D HUGS
danob
On a roll Jim you manage once again to combine that mix of emotive mystery with those rich colours to create an enigma
cbender
phew... i guess i also have to look at this several times... it's really interesting - and i like it a lot!
visionart
What A Imagination You Have....Great Gift Jim!!