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After all, you are not a writer—shouldn’t your work speak for itself? And how exactly are you supposed to distill and “translate” the message behind your visual works into a (often very) short, written statement? This article will walk you through a few key considerations to keep in mind during the process of drafting your artist’s statement, and will hopefully demystify the process a little bit. By utilizing some of the tips offered herein and, most importantly, thinking critically about your visual works and philosophy as an artist, you should be one step closer towards creating an artist’s statement which effectively communicates to your reader(s) both the contribution of your works and the kind of artist you are.  \nI believe the process of writing a successful artist’s statement closely parallels with another activity most, if not all of us, are well-familiar with: applying for jobs. Think of writing an artist’s statement like writing a cover letter. Wouldn’t it be great if all our work could “speak for itself!” If this were the case, there would be no need for cover letters. However, as it stands a cover letter is often touted as the most important component of a job application. Sure, your former employer likely knows all your strengths and weaknesses in great detail, but this does  \nnothing the way of assisting potential employers you are attempting to build a relationship with.  \nThough in some sense a resume or CV can “speak for itself”(much in the way a work of visual art can), a cover letter truly synthesizes a bigger picture behind each of your experiences, and presents an account of how the sum of all these experience has shaped you as a worker.  \nThe writing of an effective artist’s statement is, in many respects, a very similar project. A  \nsuccessful artist’s statement should clearly convey to the reader the overall meaning behind your works, your overall vision as an artist, and the purpose of, intended meaning of, and  \nsituated role of your art in grander overarching disciplines and schools of thought in the visual arts as a whole.  \nGeneral Principles:  \nDO:  \n• Be concise, coherent, and clear  \no  Avoid technical art jargon. Ideally, you should write your artist’s statement with  \nthe goal of not excluding any type of reader. The goal is to allow people to easily grasp how you work as an artist and entice them to want to view your art.  \nEveryday language is likely to be most effective to this end. There is a time and place for jargon, but the artist’s statement is not it.  \n• Focus on topics not apparent from precursory glances at your work  \no Undeniably, people having access to samples of your work is important, but the  \nartist’s statement is your opportunity to dive a little deeper (and should not be  \nwasted) . Use the statement to delve into concepts you feel are the most important takeaways for your audience. Discuss any metaphors, symbolism,  \nmaterials, issues, inspiration, intentions, significance, context etc. that may not  \nbe obvious from merely viewing you work, but that are nonetheless highly relevant to who you are as an artist.  \n• Consider the ultimate takeaway  \no You will not always be physically able to have a discussion with an individual  \nconcerning your art. Your artist’s statement, however will be. Think carefully about the ultimate takeaway you would like someone to have concerning your vision as an artist, as well as any interpretation concerning your work. It should be clear to someone who has read your artist’s statement what the overall meaning and purpose behind your art is, for you. Moreover, you should strive to address these points in an honest and compelling way.  \nDON’T:  \n• Try to impress with extensive background knowledge/make unnecessary artistic comparisons  \n","cbCaibzpOj9m6bUx","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibzpOj9m6bUx","pdf",544879,6,"English","# General Principles\n## What to Do\n## What to Avoid\n## The 3 Typical Forms","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of an artist’s statement?\",\"answer\":\"It should clearly convey the overall meaning behind your works, your vision as an artist, and the purpose and role of your art within broader visual arts ideas. 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