Artist+Statement

=[|How To Write An Artist's Statement] = =ARTIST STATEMENT = =There is a certain transcendence I experience when making art. I lose myself. This disengagement from self is a therapeutic and healing action. Stress, essentially, fades to nothing. This experience of art making, from conception to finished work, is powerful. It defines me, as it defines my work. = =As healing as it is for me, I want it to bring thought to others. Success, to me, is the ability to slow the action down and make someone look and think. I want to evoke an emotional response and force understanding of what surrounds the viewer in everyday life. Life needs to be slowed down in these modern times…a deeper look needs to be taken. There is beauty and ugliness. There are socioeconomic and environmental issues. There are psychological and emotional considerations. Sometimes, individual attention needs to be considered, as does attention to society as a whole. = =Process is the most important ingredient in my work. Not only the process of applying paint, or drawing well, but also the process experienced in life. My art career bloomed in kindergarten, when winning my first public show. From then, art has consumed me. Through high school, colleges, classes, and other experiences, I have evolved technically and conceptually. I revel in discovering and expressing emotion, as well as solving technical problems, while approaching my concept through the therapy of the process. When a piece is technically well done, and conveys the intended idea, I feel relief, joy, and satisfaction. =