I know. You're an artist, not a writer. I've heard it all before.
That's still no reason not to articulate your work so that you can connect with more people.
Your statement is an
opportunity to define yourself before someone else does it for you. It is a chance to assert, with facts and with clarity, the current direction of your
work.
This is a 20-day journaling journey for writing your artist statement.
This process is for:
- Artists who want to articulate a body of work.
- Artists who want to learn to
journal about their artwork while making it.
- Artists who are
preparing for an upcoming presentation or gallery talk about their work.
I want to help you talk, write, and think more clearly about your work so that you can make it meaningful to
gallery dealers, curators, arts writers, and collectors, as well as to people who may not know anything about art.
I want it to be more meaningful to you, too.
Your statement is for a greater purpose than just words
on a piece of paper. You will develop a method of putting your thoughts together
in language you can use again and again. You 'll need the right language for the following.
PRESS
RELEASES . CONVERSATION . LABEL TEXT .
GRANT APPLICATIONS .
WEBSITE TEXT .
AND MUCH MORE
the e-book
The e-book includes 20 days of journaling exercises, which look like this.
Week 1: Big-picture Stuff
- Art experiences.
- Art influences.
- Becoming an
artist.
- Your place in the
artworld.
Week 2: Your Personal Approach to Your
Art
- Inspiration.
- Evolution of your art
and how it has changed.
- The physical aspects
of artmaking: technique and medium.
Week 3: Responses to Your Art
- What are people really
saying about your work and what can you write/say to guide them to a
better understanding?
Week 4: Putting it All
Together
- Weeks 1-3 are all
about getting things out from deep inside you. Now comes the hard
part of deciding what the critical aspects of your work are.
- How to pick an opening
sentence.
- Why it's important to
spend time away from your writing and thoughts.
- Numerous examples for
editing your thoughts.
- Four general rules for
a good artist statement.
- Five things to
review when editing your statement.
The e-book exercises are three-weeks long in order to help you develop
a rhythm and daily working habits.
UPON COMPLETION
When you have completed all of the exercises, you
will:
1. Have a new, written artist statement.
2. Be able to better articulate your work to anyone, anywhere at the drop of a hat.
3. Feel good that, through self-discipline and devotion to bettering your career, you have a genuine sense of accomplishment.
WHO SHOULD SIGN UP?
The Relatively Pain-Free Artist Statement is for any artist who is ready to put together a better presentation—both on paper and in person. You should have a body of work that you want to articulate. You must commit to doing the exercises so that you will have a usable product at the end.
WHO SHOULD WAIT?
Don't worry about your statement if you should be focused on making art. You can't articulate something that doesn't exist.
How e-Books Work
E-books are electronic documents delivered as Adobe PDF and Microsoft Word documents.
Once you have paid for your e-book, you will be taken to a page to download your book. You will also receive instructions in your inbox, so look for that email.
FAIR WARNING
Do not order the consulting package before you're ready to get to work. You have 60 days to complete the exercises and send me a draft. You'll get annoying reminders along the way that won't let you forget it. |
want my help?
You do the exercises, come up with the statement, and send it to me within 60 days for my feedback.
$187 
e-book only
You complete the exercises and come up with the statement on your own and in your own time.
$24
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