Tag: exhibition submissions

Most artists know the uneasy feeling of trying to update an old artist statement and not knowing where to start. It sits on your desktop for months because every attempt feels either too stiff or too vague. You read it back and feel disconnected from the words, even though they are supposed to represent you. That gap between who you are now and what the statement says becomes wider over time. It is frustrating in a quiet, familiar way. You know it needs to change, but the process feels heavier than…

Think about the last time you flipped through someone’s art portfolio online. Did you quickly scroll through the images and then move on? That’s exactly what happens to most portfolios today. A flat set of images is fine, but in a world where we’re constantly consuming video and dynamic media, static photos often fall short. They don’t capture the story, the energy, or the magic behind the work. If you’ve ever thought, “My art looks so much better in person,” you already know the frustration. Photographs can’t always show texture, scale,…