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)
efry_e
This is F^$%ing BEAUTIFUL... as well as the whole image.
Naichan
Looks quite different in close-up, more like a painting or a medical illustration. I can see where all the work went now!
tibet2004uk
This is actually my fav part of the image! I know u're the model here but u transformed urself in such a way that it definitely look like a woman! The position of the head and neck are so beautifully gracious!
bevchiron
In a word wow! It's great to see this detail Jim, the face looks so delicate & introspective, beautiful abstraction & the light is stunning!
quim2001
Excellent work
mysnapz
As always nice to get up close to your work, I can feel you working away at this smoothing and blending the forms.
ijack999
I keep trying to put my finger on exactly what these images remind me of. Early modernism in a way but that isn't quite it either. Surrealism? There's an influence but that's not all. You've managed to move beyond labels. Very impressive artwork!
FluffyAnna
Thank you so much for this Jim, I knew I would love this closeup. It looks even more like a painting like this! I think this closeup is a work of art all on it's own! vote
Gwyn Tyger
it has that Dali affect i like very much. an exceptional creation.
cbender
there is no horror... it's beautiful... und intense... i love this portrait... thanks for sharing...! thanks for creating...! awesome... :)
crrunchyfrog
I love this detail as an image on its own too, its so powerful :) Great surreal work my friend hugest hugs Thank you as always for sharing :)
visionart
Wonderful artwork and creative as always. This work of yours is very much interesting! What goes on in that mind of yours? Talent at its best!!divee
Absolutely excellent surreal image!!
Fr3aK
Used to love your images years ago. I've just recently came back and to see your creations of a later date than I knew is simpling inspiring. You have grown so much. Love this!!