Research Guides: Studio Art: Artists' Statements

Humorous Hints

Arty Bollocks
(a humorous site to help generate those pesky artists' statements)
500 Letters
(another humorous generator)

EXAMPLES

Examples of Artist Statements
From Art Business Info for Artists
Examples of Artists’ Statements
From the Writing Center at the Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Tips on Writing the Artists' Statement

How to Write an Artist Statement
By Carrie Acosta
Writing in Art: Introduction
From CGU Student Success Center
WHY, WHY, WHY?? How to Write a Stronger Artist Statement
By Luann Udell
Your Artist Statement: Explaining the Unexplainable
By Alan Bamberger

Contemporary Artists' Statements

Interviews with contemporary artists may be found within art journals, books and also on the Internet. These selected interviews are from the Internet. Remember that contemporary artists also have their own home pages that may include a resume, artist's statement, other information and images of their work.