Photo 1 Artist Statement Guide

Part 2- Essay for Ms. Friv

Suggested outline:

Paragraph 1: DESCRIBE your project

Why did you interpret the theme in the ways that you did?

What did you want to show others? Why?

What other artists you researched in this style/ topic inspired you?

What was it about those works/artists who created them that inspired you?

• Paragraph 1:

• In my series I chose to represent the theme by (verb +ing, creating, making, painting, drawing, collaging, combining, etc…)

• What I wanted to show others about (theme) is….

• I wanted to show this because…

• When I researched other artists from around the world who make art in a similar theme/ design, the artists and artworks that most inspired me were…. (state artists names and their artworks)

• These artists inspired me because…..

Paragraph 2-3: EXPLAIN the choices you made as an artist.

What specific colors, textures, materials, shapes, images, objects, composition, etc. did you use?

Why did you make these choices?

How do they connect to what you wanted to show about your theme?

• Paragraph 2:

• Some of the elements of my project include….

• Additionally, like (artist name)_____________, I used….

• I used __________ colors/shapes because….

• Some of the materials/textures I selected include…

• I selected these materials/textures because….

• In my project, I included the objects/images of _____ because….

• I also included _____________ because…

• The __________ that I used connects to what I wanted to show about my theme because…

• Paragraph 3-4:

• Ultimately, what I hope viewers gain by looking at my work is…

• In my opinion I was/was not successful in achieving this because…

• A challenge I faced in creating my series was

• I overcame this challenge by (verb +ing, making, trying, doing, starting, asking…)

• My favorite aspect of each of my images are…. Because…

• In the future, when I create another series, I will…..because…

• Overall, what I learned from the process of creating my project was….

Paragraph 3-4: REFLECT on the process(es) of creating each image

How were the multiple approaches either similar or different; how did (or not) the process of each reflect or add to the theme?

What do you hope the viewer gains by looking at your work?

Do you think you were successful in achieving this? Why or why not?

What were some of the challenges you faced in creating these artworks? How did you overcome these challenges?

What do you like most about each of your images?

What will you do differently next time? Why?

What did you learn from the process of creating a large series under one theme?

REMEMBER to:

Put your first and last name, class period, and date on the top right side of your paper.

THOUGHTFULLY write between 3-4 paragraphs, typed

Use precise academic art vocabulary (Think “principles of design” and “elements of art” and "composition rules") Use specific examples and describe your choices with clear, creative, and interesting details.

Edit your artist statement: Check spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.