tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865764596112100655.post5880248418089589867..comments2023-08-29T08:48:55.919-04:00Comments on Carol Diehl's Art Vent: Another statement about statementsCarol Diehlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023589628710711343noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865764596112100655.post-82366271650735391982012-02-26T18:10:18.943-05:002012-02-26T18:10:18.943-05:00I was just in Stockholm (Sweden) at Supermarket (a...I was just in Stockholm (Sweden) at Supermarket (an independent art fair)- one of the most entertaining exhibits was this - www.art-words.net a project by Eva Beierheimer and Miriam Laussegger which generates an artist statement for you. I know it is not unique but it was fun.debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834018169331318619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4865764596112100655.post-65574163796936802252012-02-25T20:56:35.988-05:002012-02-25T20:56:35.988-05:00I'm with you when it comes to artist's Sta...I'm with you when it comes to artist's Statements. When we see work that attracts or fascinates us we want to know more. Where everything goes wrong is when the artist takes themselves way to seriously. It's like hearing a beauty contestant speak about world peace. It'd be much more informative if she just told a childhood story or even a good joke. Simple is better.<br />There's a trap we fall into in explaining our work via the written word; we look at what we've said and it just seems too simple, too human and so we try to doctor things with big words and big ideas.<br />On the other hand, it is so sweet to read a concise Statement that's informative and personable.<br />I'm a firm believer in the "pretty picture". And when the aliens come all the wall text and statements won't matter a bit - they'll keep what they want and blow-up the rest. haha <br />I came across a great little interview-artists-in-their-studio site called gorkysgranddaughter.com<br />There are some real gems (in a good way).Adeanerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05856668654356245246noreply@blogger.com