Artist statement

I know that when I was writing my artist statement for my upcoming gallery show, I struggled a lot with how to write it. What should I include? How should I phrase things? My advice to you is as follows:

1. When you think about it too long, it gets harder and harder to write it
2. Think of it as a brief conversation to someone who asked you why you make this art. It can be helpful to think of your AS standing in for you to explain your art to someone who is viewing your gallery/exhibit but you are not there.
3. Let it be your own. 
4. Ask for advice from non-art friends. They'll be more helpful. Art friends will compare your AS to their's and the advice you receive may not be worthwhile.
5. Tailor the AS to fit your exhibit. Having one AS for all of your work is probably not the best idea.

I've included my own AS as an example. 

Notice at the end of my AS, there is a haiku about myself. The exhibit that is going up soon uses haiku's for all of my captions. Also in my AS, I directly reference a couple of the images in the gallery. 

Artist Statement

For as long as I can remember, art has been my main interest. It has been a place where I can be as creative as I want, where I can express myself. Over the past few years, photography has become my primary focus. With my photography, I try to capture the world as I see it. I’ve been told so many times about how I have a “great eye” and I’ve never understood what that meant. But I think I do now. I see the world differently, and I want to share that with you. Many of my images are everyday things, but they are focused on the details that people may miss or overlook. Things like the dew on the grass, or the shy fox in the forest, or even the fleeting colors of sunrise. This has become an exploration that helps me to slow down and really focus on all that God has created. This collection of work comes from my desire to capture and share these moments with others.

Brandi Vandygriff

A collector of photos,

And fleeting images