Artist Statement
Senior Art Studio - Artist Statement Miles – 404
What can be included in your statement:
Example of possible statement:
My theme for this series of ___(photographs, paintings, illustrations)_________
is_________________________? I choose this theme because__________?
My inspiration(s) is/are _______(name(s) of artist(s)__________, because_______(why you
choose that artist)_______________. The elements and principles of design I choose to focus
on are,______________( elements=color, line, shape, texture, space, form, value)
________(principles of design= unity, pattern, balance, emphasis, contrast, rhythm,
movement). I use the elements and principles to ________(what do the elements and
principles of design do to make the project successful)? Last sentence is conclusion.
_________________Conclusion Examples below.
Possible Conclusions
If I had to do this project over again I would________________________
I enjoyed this project because____________________________________
This work is the culmination of all my work here at SCPA, and_____________
The work is a reflection of the type of work I would like to do in the future, ______
I believe the work is successful because______________________________
I choose to display my work _____(how)__________, because____________________
More Prompt Ideas
• In this artwork I learned to observe closely ______________________________.
• I was most engaged in the process when________________________________.
• I took a risk when I ________________________________________________.
• I took advantage of an accident when I _________________________________.
• I think that this artwork is similar in style to______________________________.
• I can see that my ability to control the craft of (drawing, painting, modeling, etc)
has improved because________________________________________________.
• I envisioned something new when I decided to add __________________ to my artwork.
• I like this artwork because_________________________________________________.
Creating Public Value Prompts
• I enjoyed working with ________ to create this artwork because _________.
• I needed their help to ________, and I learned ________ from them.
• I never noticed _______. Now I see _______.
• I used to think ________. Now I know ________.
• Now that I know _______,I think it’s possible that __________.
• Having finished this _______ (project), I/my class/my community accomplished ___________.
Personal History Prompts
• Briefly describe yourself and your heritage if it has shaped your work.
• Describe why you chose to do the art you do. Who or what inspired you? How long have you
been practicing?
• When practicing your art gets difficult, what keeps you going?
• Does art change the way you see yourself, others, your community? If so, how
Keep the statement to a single paragraph if possible.
What can be included in your statement:
- The introduction to the works of art
- The background of the artist who made it and how such background has influenced his or her works
- Describe the body of work and how it is being presented
- The process of using the elements and principles of design
- The process of creating the idea needed for the work of art to be started
- The specifics of the works of art and why they are importance on different levels
- The basic idea(s) that turned thoughts into an actual series of art work
- The details of how the idea has been presented in the final output
Example of possible statement:
My theme for this series of ___(photographs, paintings, illustrations)_________
is_________________________? I choose this theme because__________?
My inspiration(s) is/are _______(name(s) of artist(s)__________, because_______(why you
choose that artist)_______________. The elements and principles of design I choose to focus
on are,______________( elements=color, line, shape, texture, space, form, value)
________(principles of design= unity, pattern, balance, emphasis, contrast, rhythm,
movement). I use the elements and principles to ________(what do the elements and
principles of design do to make the project successful)? Last sentence is conclusion.
_________________Conclusion Examples below.
Possible Conclusions
If I had to do this project over again I would________________________
I enjoyed this project because____________________________________
This work is the culmination of all my work here at SCPA, and_____________
The work is a reflection of the type of work I would like to do in the future, ______
I believe the work is successful because______________________________
I choose to display my work _____(how)__________, because____________________
More Prompt Ideas
• In this artwork I learned to observe closely ______________________________.
• I was most engaged in the process when________________________________.
• I took a risk when I ________________________________________________.
• I took advantage of an accident when I _________________________________.
• I think that this artwork is similar in style to______________________________.
• I can see that my ability to control the craft of (drawing, painting, modeling, etc)
has improved because________________________________________________.
• I envisioned something new when I decided to add __________________ to my artwork.
• I like this artwork because_________________________________________________.
Creating Public Value Prompts
• I enjoyed working with ________ to create this artwork because _________.
• I needed their help to ________, and I learned ________ from them.
• I never noticed _______. Now I see _______.
• I used to think ________. Now I know ________.
• Now that I know _______,I think it’s possible that __________.
• Having finished this _______ (project), I/my class/my community accomplished ___________.
Personal History Prompts
• Briefly describe yourself and your heritage if it has shaped your work.
• Describe why you chose to do the art you do. Who or what inspired you? How long have you
been practicing?
• When practicing your art gets difficult, what keeps you going?
• Does art change the way you see yourself, others, your community? If so, how
Keep the statement to a single paragraph if possible.