tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028332437495212139.post1159510456895039041..comments2013-04-24T18:56:15.114-07:00Comments on The Paint and Bake: Musings...Agneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14079533392093880540noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028332437495212139.post-35399641081628533582008-10-13T04:10:00.000-07:002008-10-13T04:10:00.000-07:00Hey AgnesIf I was given an artist statement exerci...Hey Agnes<BR/><BR/>If I was given an artist statement exercise I'd think about it less as "artist statement" and more like "Can I play in curator drag for a while?". Makes it more fun and more like what will happen in real life too... <BR/><BR/>you don't need to write art criticism/theory to be an artist, but you do need to negotiate that world and it's always easier when you have some experience IMO. I think compulsory painting workshops for art writers, dealers and collectors should also be on the cards...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028332437495212139.post-87331547622105961142008-10-12T18:47:00.000-07:002008-10-12T18:47:00.000-07:00hmm yes like all things in life, there are many fa...hmm yes like all things in life, there are many facets to the story. And i agree that language has and will continue to have importance and value when it comes to not only art, but the world! There will never be a time when language won't be needed. <BR/><BR/>I guess it is still this debate over where exactly the 'artist statement' stands in today's world.I know people are always on and off about the statements on offer. Whether it's current format has relevance (both outside and in of art school) as it is existing NOW or whether it needs to be adapted (and whether it can tell us too much at times?). Perhaps this depends more on who's writing it and the situation. I'm asking these questions because i don't know the answer! I might be harping on about nothing because in reality the statement might be doing perfectly well in society and doesn't need any changing...<BR/><BR/>This 'space' you talk about is, i guess, what i need to remember whilst making work! It can be so difficult sometimes...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your excellent thoughts! I love to hear from people (sometimes it's like talking to myself on this thing)...And thanks for reading the blog :) <BR/><BR/>- AgnesAgneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14079533392093880540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9028332437495212139.post-51942350352344512882008-10-12T14:47:00.000-07:002008-10-12T14:47:00.000-07:00Unfortunately Peryer is a bit behind the game. At ...Unfortunately Peryer is a bit behind the game. <BR/><BR/>At least in the art schools I've taught in, the emphasis on the artist's statement is not about "intention", but about how our understanding of art in the contemporary era is always influenced (but not determined) by language. And bringing language to the surface can open up interpretation as well as closing it down. There's a reason why there is so much writing about art in magazines and even blogs like this one!<BR/><BR/>If you're an artist, you'll eventually have to make a proposal, tell someone about your work, or want to tell a friend about work you find exciting. At that point the value in language skills relating to art becomes evident. Peryer's own blog undermines his argument.<BR/><BR/>Writing can also be a springboard for certain ideas or visual concepts as well. The important thing is to remember the difference between the space of production and the space of contemplation of work. Meaning is always generated after the fact of making. The first person to make meaning by contemplating the work is the artist, who will then think about how to continue with the work or move it out of the studio into the world where it will be contemplated by others. Language is always here, (even if it is just saying "good!"), and if you keep your space of contemplation open to language, and let your space of production be more free flowing, I think it's not so bad. And then the relationship between the "artist statment" and "intention" is not really what it's about - as Peryer should know!<BR/><BR/>Enjoy this blog, keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com