Writing the Artist Statement: Revealing the True Spirit of Your Work
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About this book
When artists tap into their inner realm of private language it leads to powerful revelations about the singular spirit of their work. This book is not a noun its a verb; a logical process of specific steps to uncover your uniqueness in the art worlds sea of artists. Not a quick fix to skim and move on. Artist Statement - a psychological bridge of compelling words between your relationship to your ART and your art-loving AUDIENCE. Lets address the elephant in the room shall we? - Why on earth do I offer only one example at the end of the book? What was I thinking? Oddly enough what feels like sheer madness for some readers is 100% intentional. I thought about it for a long time. Reading artists exampleswho are not youbefore mining your own gold is a setup for: pointless comparison instinctive copycat syndrome and seductive ill-informed shortcuts. This book is NOT for you if you... -- Want examples to emulate -- Are focused on the marketing aspect of your statement -- Are averse to diving deep and honest self-reflection -- Like your material cut & dry -- Expect every page to be packed with info (sometimes your eyes and your brain need a break from dense text...) -- Have a hard time moving into and trusting an exercise when the result isnt immediately obvious This book is for you if you... -- Want to uncover and share the soulful place you go when creating your work -- Are willing to name and understand which of the 7 Fear Dragons might be keeping your artist statement small and irrelevant -- Are willing to roll up your sleeves and try my approach even when it feels quirky because the prize you take home is depth over superficiality -- Understand how the art-loving people in your world get pure gold when they bond with you and your work in more than one realm If you all you want is an artist statement for marketing the online world beckons. But if you want collectors to experience an exceptional connection to the soul of your work this book with the work you put in is for you.
