D I Y ARTIST’S STATEMENT

Writing  an ARTIST’S STATEMENT

Writing an artist’s statement helps you define your art for yourself and for others.  

You may or may not have thought much about this before.  This class has given

you an opportunity to “be” an artist for a semester – what is the result?  What have

you created and why? What Kind of Art did you take? How does this impact you as a person? You will write a 1 – 3 paragraph artist’s statement to clarify and explain your art.

It should cover basic information such as:

Why do you like to make Art?

What subjects do you prefer? Why?

What devices and techniques do you use? Why?

What kind of post production do you prefer? Why?

Who or what inspires you?

How is your work different from others?

What does your artwork mean to you?

What are your goals and aspirations as an artist?

Start with the “Why?”Why did you choose your particular subject matter or imagery?

You can mention influences (artistic or otherwise), inspirations, and past experiences that

led you to your subject. Some artists often refer to the work of other artists that inspired

them. Others might be influenced by media or popular culture. Still others might have

been traumatized by clowns… It doesn’t really matter how you came to your subject

matter, but the viewer will be interested in knowing why you chose it.

Then talk about the “How?”Most viewers will want to know something about your

materials or your process, especially if the materials or processes are unusual. You might

mention that you use Android Phones and that you were drawn to them for their unpredictable

nature and their easy adoptability. Or you could briefly describe the process used to create

a black and white print  and what made you love it.

Why do I have to write an artist statement? It's stupid. If I wanted to write to express myself I would have taken a writing class. The whole idea of art is to say things visually.

Sorry but photography is about context and your ability to create a context for people to view your work in is very important.  For this statement  I Want you to consider who you are and what makes your photographs unique. I want you to think about what and how you like to make photographs and why.