The following qusetions are meant to serve as a guide
for constructing your artist statement about your theme works. Not all questions
need to be answered or may necessarily even be applicable to you and your work.
After you have answered as many as you can, you should be able to start
construction an artist statement.
1 what
is/are your Medium(s)?
ceramics
2 Why have you chosen this/these mediums
and or formats?
fun to make things in clay
3 Is there anything unusual about your
materials or formats?
no
4 do you combine media?
no
5
what process do you use in making your work?
hand projects and wheel projects
6 What do you keep making
repeatedly?
bowls anddecorated slab boxes
7 Does your work relate to how or where you live and if so how?
no
8 How does your work relate or contrast to your cultural background?
not really
9 Is your work narative?
I made a box with a message of love using words and images
10 Who are what influenced your work?
I look at people like Jaquie and others for inspiration.
11 What inspires you?
?
12 Why do you create?
fun and relaxing
13 What do you want to say?
? thinking about it
14 How do the materials used relate to the content, meanings and or themes of your work?
I like to see how clay can make structures.
15 Are there symbols and images in your work? What do they mean?
hearts mean love, and i like to do this complicated box design that goes on and on
16 Are there any particular ART and DESIGN elements that
are especially important to your work?
yes, I use lines to make shape on a three dimensional form - I like how they go together.
17 Does emotional,
social and /or political content play a part in your work?
sometimes good feelings and love
18
How do you want the viewer to respond to your work?
I want them to just like it.
19 What themes or issues are important to your work?
enjoyment, relaxtion and good feelings
20 Is there
anything abour your work that you feel you need to explain in words - verbally
or in writing - so a viewer can better understand your
work?
no
Tips for composing
-
avoid using jargon, cliches, and similies (words
like vibe, eye-catching, or it looks like the
ocean...)
avoid modifiers - really, very, especially,
or words like however
Be direct and
concrete
No poetic flights of fancy
OUTLINE
will be
WHAT did you make?
slab box, bowls, tea pot, plates,
HOW did you make
it?
used the wheel, slab, and slipped and scored to hold things together
WHY is it
important?
I enjoyed making it and I want others to enjoy the projects.
for constructing your artist statement about your theme works. Not all questions
need to be answered or may necessarily even be applicable to you and your work.
After you have answered as many as you can, you should be able to start
construction an artist statement.
1 what
is/are your Medium(s)?
ceramics
2 Why have you chosen this/these mediums
and or formats?
fun to make things in clay
3 Is there anything unusual about your
materials or formats?
no
4 do you combine media?
no
5
what process do you use in making your work?
hand projects and wheel projects
6 What do you keep making
repeatedly?
bowls anddecorated slab boxes
7 Does your work relate to how or where you live and if so how?
no
8 How does your work relate or contrast to your cultural background?
not really
9 Is your work narative?
I made a box with a message of love using words and images
10 Who are what influenced your work?
I look at people like Jaquie and others for inspiration.
11 What inspires you?
?
12 Why do you create?
fun and relaxing
13 What do you want to say?
? thinking about it
14 How do the materials used relate to the content, meanings and or themes of your work?
I like to see how clay can make structures.
15 Are there symbols and images in your work? What do they mean?
hearts mean love, and i like to do this complicated box design that goes on and on
16 Are there any particular ART and DESIGN elements that
are especially important to your work?
yes, I use lines to make shape on a three dimensional form - I like how they go together.
17 Does emotional,
social and /or political content play a part in your work?
sometimes good feelings and love
18
How do you want the viewer to respond to your work?
I want them to just like it.
19 What themes or issues are important to your work?
enjoyment, relaxtion and good feelings
20 Is there
anything abour your work that you feel you need to explain in words - verbally
or in writing - so a viewer can better understand your
work?
no
Tips for composing
-
avoid using jargon, cliches, and similies (words
like vibe, eye-catching, or it looks like the
ocean...)
avoid modifiers - really, very, especially,
or words like however
Be direct and
concrete
No poetic flights of fancy
OUTLINE
will be
WHAT did you make?
slab box, bowls, tea pot, plates,
HOW did you make
it?
used the wheel, slab, and slipped and scored to hold things together
WHY is it
important?
I enjoyed making it and I want others to enjoy the projects.