Writing an Artist's Statement

I have given you all a guide to help you shape your artist's statement, and I'm currently in the process of providing feedback to each of the statements that were turned in. As I've been reading the statements, I've noticed a few things that I want to address with all of you at one time (it takes to long to write the same thing over and over again on each document).

When writing about your work, think in terms of "all of your work" not individual works of art. An artist's statement is an intellectual summary of your process and artistic aim as a whole. Try to write a statement that gives the viewer insight into why you make what you make, but don't allude to the fact that your work was a part of an assignment. The goal here is that these statements sound professional and succinct. Your statement should be grammatically exact, and you should always check with a good writer if you are unsure about the grammar of your statement. Also, try to not be excessively wordy with your writing, aim for informative brevity.

Your artist's statement is an extension of your work, and it is absolutely essential that you put as much effort into it as you do your artwork. You should seek to craft a document that speaks clearly to your artistic intentions, doing so in a way that showcases your intellect, creativity, and conceptual ability. As your statements are returned, please put proper time an energy into re-writing them with all of this in mind.