tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957232237336689757.post7023313745722925213..comments2011-10-31T09:39:01.486-07:00Comments on I Need The Beast!: Revised Artist's StatementMerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16136689521088636070noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957232237336689757.post-65023417089745714202010-12-05T11:18:50.639-08:002010-12-05T11:18:50.639-08:00I felt I could have replaced "graffiti artist...I felt I could have replaced "graffiti artist" and "animator" with any kind of artist, and the message would have been the same. That doesn't make for a thought provoking statement. All great art work that's worth respecting was made because of the artist's dedication. Although an artist's statement is no where near as important the the artist's portfolio, I don't see a very innovative or knowledgeable piece of writing here. It's seems sort of generic, perhaps mad-lib fill-in-the-blank ish. <br /><br />"To be AN ARTIST you must devote your entire self to what you do, it must become your life and who you are. To be respected in the ART world, you must be willing to draw (WORK?) outside the lines and go where no one has before. You must be original on top of your dedication. This is why I love ART."<br /><br />Just look through your artist's statement as I have, and notice these instances. Granted, the ending paragraph helps capture what the rest of your artist's statement lacks. A strong conclusion!<br /><br />Now, I've only read through it once or twice, so I probably missed something, but hopefully my critique might help narrow in on what you're trying to say. I admire graffiti art too, and honestly ... I doubt I'd be able to rationally explain why, which is why I think it's cool that you've chosen to focus on its aesthetic aspects as opposed to how it's usually viewed as a defacement.Britthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05458646456658854675noreply@blogger.com