I'm an artist and I work with many artists on the technical portions of their work. The artist statement is something learned in art school and is generally req

I'm an artist and I work with many artists on the technical portions of their work. The artist statement is something learned in art school and is generally required if you want to get a grant, or show up in a magazine, or be in a museum or big gallery show. They are largely nonsense. Personally, I love them because they incite pretentious art goofs to ridiculously pontificate, and they send the boring practical sorts into a frustrated rage.