Artist Statement Research 3 - Adam Brown

I found the most valuable artist statements or about pages to look at is what past students have done. By looking at them I feel I am at a more comfortable level in knowing what to writing about my practice at this point in my life, as it is still early. Compared to looking at artists that are so far ahead in their careers which is also good to look at, but I feel its the next level past this and you can't skip ahead. Your statement needs to reflex you work and you personally, you can't write about the future as it hasn't happened. You talk about the point you are at, which doesn't seem like a lot but with a clever and passionate set of words you can make a good statement/about page at any stage/level in your work as an artist.

I decided to look at Adam Brown's statement about his work, being one of the suggested websites that came from Leeds College of Art, Fine Art course. Also because he has made his website very connected to his practice.

"Words on my practiseWith my work I like to try and discuss the space between what is considered 'work' and what isnt. What I produce is often concerned with the relationship between art, craft and design and its connection to the modern era. It strives to connect aspects of conceptual art and skilled hand craft techniques to connect concerns between the value of ideas and the value of production.Continuing concepts The ideas driving my work have culminated in the production of fine woodwork, concerned with hand carving skills rapidly disappearing in the age of mechanical production techniques to two-dimensional outcomes with an emphasis on the process of draftsmanship. The proccess of enagaging with heavily time consuming methods of prodution is often as important as the completed object"

This statement is in first person, very personal and reflects the way he works. I have highlighted bits I feel describe his practice as a whole very well. Its a nice size paragraph with engaging, intelligent yet understandable text. He establishes a common theme in his work, describes the connection between his ideas and making, summing up his work well. It tells an audience who he is, what he does and how he does it. It makes a very good about section in a whole.