What I'm listening to...

"I'm Only Sleeping" The Beatles

Photo Update 11-24-10

Nothing but

earthly love

stark

ritual

stark

 earthly love

 nothing but.

Poetry 11-22-10

Cripple hands cuddle 

warm ashes & 

dewy lillies 

'neath brittle bridges.

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Starkly caressing 

Childhood brands & burns 

Yielding to age. 

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Poetry 11-21-10

I understand, 

spoken soft 

truth, 

love, 

trees & vines of 

wild lies 

so honest they cripple 

when tangled and brittle,

so honest they cripple

wild lies 

trees & vines of 

love, 

truth,

spoken soft 

I understand.

Music is my Eden.

...and the Shins are my hopeful music. 

I need that now.

Writing an Artist's Statement

As I begin to apply to schools, I have found that many would like a personal statement, or, worse yet, an artist's statement, as the School of the Art Institute of Chicago requires. Unfortunately, I realized I have no idea what this means, less how to go about creating one. Here is how to write an artist's statement:

1. Keep it short, yet simple and engaging. About.com suggests about 100 words. 
2. Remember the W's: who, what, when, where, why, and how. Who you are, what you are doing, why you do it, and how you create, etc. "Don't bog readers down, but rather entice them to want to know more" 
3. Act like you know what you're doing: Avoid "I think" or "I feel" statements, and state it like facts.
4. Include: what inspires you, why you create art, what is your vision, who has influenced you, what are your goals, etc. You can find more ideas here.

What inspires you to create art? 
What are other aspect to include in a personal statement or artist's statement?

Photo Update 11-5-10

With the theme of "Warhol" as my guide, I decided to create an image which utilized the idea of reflections and identity. The words are backwards because the image is meant to be looked at through a mirror, but the poem states, "Alone, all alone/Nobody but nobody/Can make it out here alone." It is adapted from a poem by Maya Angelou.

I find that, personally, identity is a difficult thing to grasp: 

Who am I?

What do I like? 

What are my needs and wants? 

 What helps you discover who you are? How do you come to terms with this?