Artist Statement

An artist statement is a brief statement created by the artist about their work. Its purpose is to justify, explain, or contextualize a body of work.

The statement should:

• use clear, simple language that is easily understood
• entice the reader to view the work

The context included in the statement should cover:

• what is the background of the piece?
• why did you create it?
• what influenced your ideas?

When talking about the meaning of the work, this should be included:

• what are the key themes of your work?
• what does it represent?
• does it reflect a philosophy or vision?