After looking at numerous art its' website it had become apparent that I need to write a statement defining my work. At this point I am unsure of what to include in this as I am currently making the most of my time within the college utilising workshops, mediums and time. I feel it would be hard to define my work as I am dabbling in so many experiences. To help me further with writing this I am doing more research to find out what is really needed.
I am looking back at websites I have previously look dat to help me with design and content of my won site, but this time focussing on the artists' statement. Although I am having to visit websites to extract the statement I am not taking the rest of the site or the author into consideration.
http://www.artybollocks.com/#abg_full
Whilst googling like crazy I came across the site 'ARTY BOLLOCKS' a bizarre website that at the click of a button could create 'your own artist statement.' It is all meant as a bit of nonsense and fun, it made me relax a little and not panic about having to write this statement.
As well as 'writing' artist statements the website produces certificates of 'Artistic Practice Licensing Authority'
Back to the real research:
The Art of Artist's Statement - Hellenic Museum - 2005
Curated by Georgia Kotretsos and Maria Pashalidou
Essential points:
- To be written in a language that anyone can understand
- Facts
- Basic introduction to my art
- Fundamental underpinnings of my art; write it for people like what they see and want to know more
- A Short and sweet - people have short attention spans
- First person
- Address and answer questions I am frequently asked
- Why I make art
- What inspires me to make art
- What my work represents
- What is special/unique about how I make it
- What my work means to me
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