Artist Statement

Copywiter & Editor

CLIENT CONSULTATION + INTERVIEW | STRUCTURAL EDITING | LINE EDITING | COPY EDITING | PROOFREADING

Introducing the Problem

Client reached out to request writing and editing services for gallery artist statement.

Challenges

  • One day to make it happen.

  • Not having a fine arts background or research time to compensate.

  • Knowing this, client provided time to answer questions and walk through his artistic process.

Goal

  • Turn client’s concept into artist statement.

Ian Toms, “Untitled (Hard Language),” oil and enamel on canvas, 72 x 56 in., Seattle, Season. 

Final Artist Statement

Solution

  • Services provided: brainstorm session, outlining, developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading.

  • Developed voice, tone, and style with client who opted for assertive, active voice with open-mind and curiosity.

  • Interviewed client to describe his work process. Answers outlined statement.

  • Conducted two rewrites with revisions and proofed the final draft.

Results

  • Artist statement featured at SEASON gallery.

  • Inspired by writing process, my client continued honing his voice.