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.
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Comments (35)
AGOR
This is skillful and wonderful work of art.Bravo
danob
A very fine image a CD cover sprang to mind the moment I saw it!!
monoceroo
This certainly qualifies as an abstract in its own right ... and quite fitting to the theme of the album. Very well done, indeed. Kudos!
Synapse
Thanks :-) The album was titled because of an extraordinary piece of ours called The Telltale Heart, nicked from (and dedicated to) the short story by Edgar Allen Poe. A totally unique sonic collage, it really doesn't sound remotely like anything else any of us have heard! And we've heard a lot ;-)
mumbocat
Very high energy image.
stealthman
Wow. Cool cool cool. Real art.
avalonfaayre
Spent alot of time looking here. Like it lots!
Pliadian
Extraordinary art piece. I always look forward to a post from you. Will make a remarkable cd cover. Congrats!
bevchiron
Intense & beautifully dark abstraction Jim, love the colours, stunning artwork & even without hearing the music I'm sure it's just perfect for the CD!
Luka_30
Impressive work, and very elegant.
saldegal
Beautifully done, as though you have caught some aura of an invisible presence!
tibet2004uk
Very interesting and intriguing abstract! Very stylish too!! I really like this!
gwfa
beautiful work!
cbender
hey hey... that's top! i love it... those subtle lines - all seems to float seems to bubble... seems to live... but still calm... a kind of "wise life" here... brilliant work, dear jim!!!
Traumer
Yeah, now that's what I call "Synapse"! I would buy that CD only for that cover art. It's great, I will not write about technique and things like that, it's pointless, image really speaks for itself. Elegant, that's a good word.
Naichan
On familiar territory here, in the region of "Avatar", I think. I can almost hear the music for this new one based on this image alone! The wavelengths of light coming from the image can be converted into the sonic vibrations of Endgame's music fairly closely :-) This is a full frequency image!!!!
Synapse
Funny how we stopped putting "Warning - this is a full frequency recording!" after Avatar... that could apply to so many of our other releases I think ;-)
pimbotin
Your collection is surprising... We've got real art work here! Bravo...
Jay7347
One of the things I greatly miss from working too much and not being able to hang around here as much is your incredible work. Damn I love it...and always will! vote -jay
cynlee
i see a partial profile on a beach listening to the sounds of the rhythms... make an awesome cover! :]
Arbelain
Great abstract picture. Many congrats!
kimariehere
..this is truley austonding art.. you are gifted and i am in complete awee... wonderous work!! WOWWWWWWWWW!!!
Giana
hm, interesting that as i saw the thumb, my first thought was "ooo, how aural"... so much of what i physically see wishes to translate itself more as sound than as visual in my head... and cripes, i don't want to buy the CD just for the artwork - i want it big enough for my wall [but i'm greedy that way :))]... it may be for a CD, but it is music in & of itself, this image of yours...
vod
Fantastic work !
Gregor.Scharff
You are a real ArtMaster and i hope to see your work in the future in a Guggenheim Museum because its singularly and celestially beautifully. To create feelings in a visual language, are a gift and I am very proud, to know you as a dearest friend .hugest hugs Buddy, i am with you
crypticghost
humm interesting, it is nicely balenced in shape and color, until the next one. =)
AnnaKirsten
This is EXCELLENT imagery, with huge attention to detail. Wonderful colour tones and most interesting composition.
Bungalo
I somehow got a feeling it's very very liquid. It folows so perfectly...
visionart
Very Professional Artwork You Created..Congrats Jim!zzzak
... yeah, i second what they all said!