Artist Statements

Tips for Writing Artist Statements

“Mad Lib” Exercise

  • Craft a concise artist statement with this one-sentence “mad lib” style game

  • My…
    _____[evocative adjective] that describes how your artwork is special
    _____[artwork media/forms] that describe what you make/do/create
    _____[strong verb phrase] describing what the audience will get from encountering your artwork
    in order to…
    _____[how your artwork] will change the audience's life/perspective/perception/behavior/emotions.

  • Example: My immersive extended reality experiences interrogate the machinations of global supply chains in order to reimagine the new possibilities of food waste.