Writing the Artist Statement: Revealing the True Spirit of Your Work
Book
Isn’t writing an Artist Statement one of the more Intimidating Tasks you’re asked to do?
"The book was a lifesaver! The writing exercises took away my fear and made a difference not just in my writing, but also in my work. I would have been lost and frustrated without it." –Lauren Simon, ceramic artist
Writing the Artist Statement gives you:
- The working definition of an artist statement
- Proven writing methods
- What gallery owners really think about artist statements
- The top strategies for presentation
- Which fears will stop you cold, and how turn them into allies
- How to capture organic "self-talk" about your work
- Why some artist statements shine, and others whine
- What helps "seal the deal" with serious collectors
"I understand that artists don't want to pick through a word jungle to find the gold. This information is accessible - for quick, easy reading - with plenty of wide-open, white spaces to soothe the artist's eye.
Chapters are short and snappy. No filler here. And everything is developmentally designed to take you step-by-step through why, how, where, and when you need that statement. And, if for any reason you are unsatisfied, I’ll refund your money in a heartbeat. (...and ask that you donate the book to your local library)." --Ariane Goodwin, Ed.D.