Artist Statement

Sustained Investigation Prompt

State the following in writing:

Identify the questions or inquiry that guided your sustained investigation
Describe how your sustained investigation shows evidence of practice, experimentation, and revision guided by your questions or inquiry (1200 characters maximum, including spaces, for response to both prompts)

Identify the following for each image:

Materials used (100 characters maximum, including spaces)
Processes used (100 characters maximum, including spaces) §
Size (height × width × depth, in inches)
- - for any images that would not be final ex: brainstorm or process image, write N/A

Artist Statement (1200 characters)

Discuss portfolio as a WHOLE

Step 1: What is your INVESTIGATION?

Simply and clearly explains the main idea of the investigation. This is the underlying concept that strings the work together. Be specific, stay on topic, do not rant.

Step 2: How your INVESTIGATION IDEA has evolved?

Explain the development of your concentration in a clear and logical way. After arranging your images in the order you want, discuss your idea and how it has grown/ evolved and Use specific examples of about your work (image #) .

Step 3: How the images DEMONSTRATE the IDEA and EVOLUTION visually?

Specifically discuss PRACTICE, REVISION and EXPERIMENTATION. Ex: alternative processes, trying different locations, times of day, lighting, models, makeup, moods, edits, ect.

AT ALL POINTS, discuss HOW you did the work (process) and WHY you chose to do it that way

Individual Images

Materials:
Processes:
Size (height + width in inches)

*process/sketchbook images N/A for size

what materials did you use:

how do artists MAKE works of art?
prep, studio, models, outfits, scouting, style...

what processes did you use and why

EoA, PoD, Comp rules, edits, printing techniques....
How would you present your work? why that way? size? place? print? placement...
provide the evidence of the process (image #)

What do you think this series would be about?

was the point clear?

was it too long?

was it too complicated?

What do you think this series would be about?

was the point clear?

was it too long?

was it too complicated?

What do you think this series would be about?

was the point clear?

was it too long?

was it too complicated?

Part Artist Statement

short and sweet for the actual book, zine, or blog

Writing an artist statement... all artists HAVE to do it, most don't like to.

But it is necessary for your work!

What is an artist statement?

It introduces the audience to your work, a series, or a project.

Artist statements :

What

what is your series about
what medium is it in
~~your philosophy of art making~~

Why

why is this story/ iea worth telling
where/ how your work fits in with the time
- artist today
- how your work fits in with history
- inspiration for your work (news, articles, ideas, other artists...)
why you created the pieces
your idea/ vision