What is an Artist Statement?
Your artist statement should explain the thought process behind your work and tell the reader about your artistic goals. It might also give the reader more insight into who you are as a person or artist and to give the viewer understanding. An artist statement is an artist's written description of their work. As such it aims to inform, connect with an art context, and present the basis for the work; it is therefore didactic, descriptive, or reflective in nature. Use the following guiding questions to help you write. I’m expecting at least a few paragraphs of well written, informative text that adds meaning and content to your work. You don’t have to address each question but you should write about each of the two categories.
Theme:
What is your theme or subject?
Why did you select it (inspiration)?
What does it mean to you?
Does it signify or represent something important to you?
Process:
How did you incorporate a theme in your artworks (if applicable)?
Why did you select the media that you did?
What is unique or special about how you make it?
Did you experience any challenges as you worked?
How did you resolve them (problem solving--what did you learn)?
Final artist statement for products and growth should include the following:
How do you feel about all of your works of art as a whole?
How do they show your skill as an artist?
Think about how you’ve grown over the course.
If you're still not sure exactly what to write about, this is a more in depth article on what the reason is for an artist statement and how to write one.
This is the place where you will find all the information you need to be successful in your foundational art class. This is an introductory level art class where you will get to have a survey of the majority of the main types of media used by artists. Ms. Proffitt runs her studio with a choice- based environment so that you are able to maximize your learning ability by developing your creativity, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
What this means for you: You will be shown short demonstrations on how to use materials and how to do different techniques with all the many kinds of media. You will work through media centers where you are able to explore and apply the techniques and media in order to maximize your own learning. Then throughout the year, you will be guided through Units of all the various artistic behaviors in order to teach you how to think, act and behave like an artist. Each project that you create, with the guidance of the current unit, you will have the ability to let your creativity flow and create what you are inspired to create using the tools, skills and behaviors you have learned! If you are uncertain how to use a type of media, you can ask for a personal lesson from your beloved Ms. Proffitt OR you can look it up on the video section of this website OR you can look it up on YouTube. Art class is where you learn how to problem solve. Art class is where you learn how to be creative. Art class is where you learn essential life skills that you may not learn in any other class. It is viewed by some as the connection that brings all other classes together to make sense. How much you learn in this course is up to you! Now, let's go make some ART!
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Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.
Scott Adams