And then, there's the screenplay logline: "A multi-talented Midwest author-artist-professor, who struggles with her creative identity, is challenged by her father to define her work. She realizes that her central subject has been badass women who are treated badly, and deepens her bond with her dad.
This is great! I have my students write both an artist statement and a mission statement. I'm eager to incorporate some of these prompts into those assignments!
I really like the Dan Blank idea of thinking ahead to months *after* someone has encountered our work, and then asking how you hoped it shifted the way they think. I did that right away! The tagline/one-sentence artist statement is harder for me. I mean, how many times have I changed my Substack one-liner? I do/have done so many different things. I'll get there one of these days!
I never know how to write an artist statement because I do too many types of things! But someone described me as a “Tim Burton version of a Beatrix Potter book” which is perfect for a lot of my work.
I also borrow from Phillip K. Dick who said “I want to write about people I love, and put them into a fictional world spun out of my own mind, not the world we actually have, because the world we actually have does not meet my standards” - I create art of worlds I want to live in because the one we have doesn’t meet my standards.
That's so interesting! I can relate to the Marketing Allergy, but it's good to think about terms that define me and my art. My statement would be "draws about personal fascinations in a funny, relatable style".
I love all of this - including the comments - but I have to ask - how do you create this beautiful post? I assume it was created elsewhere and uploaded as an image? Visual storytelling really sounds like something I’d like to know more about.
and *I* (turns it on himself) feel so validated because of the links I've been sending. I know see they have been the right links.. Hurray for algebra. :)
And then, there's the screenplay logline: "A multi-talented Midwest author-artist-professor, who struggles with her creative identity, is challenged by her father to define her work. She realizes that her central subject has been badass women who are treated badly, and deepens her bond with her dad.
I love it! Thanks! And you are one badass woman of whom I am extremely proud! Love ❤️ you!
This is great! I have my students write both an artist statement and a mission statement. I'm eager to incorporate some of these prompts into those assignments!
I really like the Dan Blank idea of thinking ahead to months *after* someone has encountered our work, and then asking how you hoped it shifted the way they think. I did that right away! The tagline/one-sentence artist statement is harder for me. I mean, how many times have I changed my Substack one-liner? I do/have done so many different things. I'll get there one of these days!
Thanks so much for this. I often have no idea what to say because I do so many different things as an artist!
Badass statement for a badass woman...that checks out ✔️ 💪 Thanks for this, Kelcey!
This is so useful—and it prompted me to start thinking thru mine.
I never know how to write an artist statement because I do too many types of things! But someone described me as a “Tim Burton version of a Beatrix Potter book” which is perfect for a lot of my work.
I also borrow from Phillip K. Dick who said “I want to write about people I love, and put them into a fictional world spun out of my own mind, not the world we actually have, because the world we actually have does not meet my standards” - I create art of worlds I want to live in because the one we have doesn’t meet my standards.
That's so interesting! I can relate to the Marketing Allergy, but it's good to think about terms that define me and my art. My statement would be "draws about personal fascinations in a funny, relatable style".
Hi Kelcey, fellow academic just waiving hello to say how much I enjoy your posts and your approach.
Thank you for the kind mention!
Thank you for this, Kelcey! Very helpful and inspiring.
I want to keep editing it to get Hollywood's attention. And added more internal conflict, lol.
I love all of this - including the comments - but I have to ask - how do you create this beautiful post? I assume it was created elsewhere and uploaded as an image? Visual storytelling really sounds like something I’d like to know more about.
Totally badass. Wonderful, as always.
OMG YES
and *I* (turns it on himself) feel so validated because of the links I've been sending. I know see they have been the right links.. Hurray for algebra. :)