Reading Response to Art/Work Artist Statement Chapter

As someone who hates writing artist statements (and anything else, really), I really appreciated this reading. It's difficult to find a solid resource on how to write an artist statement, but this reading was rather helpful. I agreed with what the writer was saying, especially about keeping it simple and straightforward, and not making it too "poetic." (Hey, if I wanted to be a writer, I would have majored in literature.) I also liked what the author had to say about giving us, the artists, an opportunity to talk about our work. I know we all dread having to sit down and hammer out this sterile mini-essay about what we make and why we make it, but ultimately, I think we should be glad for any opportunity to talk about our own stuff. Everyone is going to come up with their own interpretation of your art, but an artist statement gives you a chance to voice your intent, and your meaning.