Artist's Statement
How to Write an Artist's Statement |
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An artist statement is what, how, and why you do what you do from your perspective.
Your artist statement is your explanation to the world about your art. It can be as direct and literal, or as open-ended as you want, but it should provide the viewer with some extra insight into your work. A statement should give people answers, or else provide them with questions to ask themselves as they look at your pieces.
Requirements: Three short paragraphs. Proper grammar is expected and is a part of your grade.
Your artist statement is your explanation to the world about your art. It can be as direct and literal, or as open-ended as you want, but it should provide the viewer with some extra insight into your work. A statement should give people answers, or else provide them with questions to ask themselves as they look at your pieces.
Requirements: Three short paragraphs. Proper grammar is expected and is a part of your grade.
- First paragraph. Begin with a simple statement of why you do the work you do. Support that statement, telling the reader more about your goals and aspirations or tell a story of how you got into photography.
- Second paragraph. Tell the reader how you make decisions in the course of your work. How and why you select subjects, techniques, or themes you do. Keep it simple and tell the truth.
- Third paragraph. Tell the reader a little more about your current work. What are you doing? How it has grown out of prior work or life experiences. What are you exploring, attempting, challenging by doing this work?