It's time to start working on your Artist's Statement. Your statement should go into detail with the motivations, meanings, and intentions of your artwork. It should be two long or three short paragraphs and have around 250 words. Try to address "why" questions. Yes, it might get a little bit philosophical. Remember that this is an exercise. Have fun.
We will go deep into all of this next week.
Here are a couple of online resources:
500 Letters Artist Statement Generator. This generator, like the fake Michaelangelo statement, is meant to poke fun at the pretentious and BS language that some art writing can fall into.
Three Hyperallergic Articles on Artist Statements.
Words and Phrases to Avoid in Art Writing, by Rex Weil.
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