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Should I Write an Artist Statement as an Artist?For some artists, crafting a compelling artist statement comes as naturally as creating their works of art. For others, the very thought of writing about themselves and explaining their methods is enough to give them anxiety. But before you dismiss writing your artist statement, consider your audience and the repercussions of not having one. Without…
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How Do I Write an Artist Statement?Writing your artist statement and expressing your work in words can be challenging, especially for those who want their artwork to speak for itself in its visual form. Some may argue that the visual arts aren’t meant to be muddled with verbal cues or descriptive words. Also, there’s the fear that the lack in writing…
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The Complete Guide to Writing an Artist StatementWhether it’s a single piece of art or your whole body of work, an artist statement can provide clarity and context to your purposes and processes. A good artist statement can have the power to sway how an audience distinguishes your work. Providing insight on your choice of mediums or the themes you’re aiming to…
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Why Archiving Artwork MattersIt is a fact that, without the preservation of artwork, we would not have art history to speak of today. For casual museum or gallery visitors, being able to see a work of art to enjoy a weekend afternoon might be enough. But what if we could do more than simply keep and preserve a…
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How to Value “Conceptual Art” – Conceptual Art Series: Part. 2In Part 1 of our Conceptual Art Series, we talked about how Marcel Duchamp changed the course of art history with the debut of his notorious 1917 Fountain, and how conceptual art has found a place for itself in the mainstream art world. But despite the 100 years that have passed since Duchamp took a…
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Art Financing for ArtistsWith the rising costs of art production, particularly for the large scale sculpture and installation projects, artists and gallerists can now turn to specialized fine art financing firms to pay for the show and share a portion of proceeds. Fine Art Partnership: Project Park Avenue Paper Chase The Aycock NYC installation of 2014 brings attention…