Artist's Statement vs Artist's Bio: Interested in hearing your thoughts join what are they things that should go in each of these? Thanks!!

cindo51

Interested in hearing your thoughts join what are they things that should go in each of these? Thanks!!

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

I would imagine a Bio is about the artist's background, experience, forte, (history), etc.,
and a Statement might be about how he feels about what he does, why he does it, what he likes, etc..

All of which could be incorporated into one category - About the Artist?

cindo51

Thank you! I felt like there was a good deal of overlap... but the place where I have a show coming up, they asked for both!

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

cindo51 wrote:

Thank you! I felt like there was a good deal of overlap... but the place where I have a show coming up, they asked for both!

Good luck with the show.

NickGee Loc: Pacific Northwest

The bio is just that: a biographical sketch of the person whose pics are featured. The "statement," on the other hand, includes remarks about the pics themselves -- the central idea, theme, or whatever you think is important to say about the works you're presenting. There really isn't any overlap.

User ID

Longshadow wrote:

I would imagine a Bio is about the artist's background, experience, forte, (history), etc.,
and a Statement might be about how he feels about what he does, why he does it, what he likes, etc..

All of which could be incorporated into one category - About the Artist?

Normally, statement applies to the work being presented there and then. How the artist got to there and then is irrelevant, and belongs in bio. Bio, OTOH, varies between a bio going waaaay back, to a bio being more limited to career only, like a resume.

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The question in question is really dirt simple, hardly needed asking info-wise, and therefor surely worth about twenty pages once the clown car arrives.

My reply to the question is authoritative, by experience and by credentials, but the next twenty pages will be all over the map and include tangental nonsense per UHH Sacred Tradition. And acoarst your own reply was pretty much spot on. With such a simple question, all replies SHOULD be similar to yours ... mais que sera sera !

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CamB Loc: Juneau, Alaska

cindo51 wrote:

Interested in hearing your thoughts join what are they things that should go in each of these? Thanks!!

They could be the same thing unless your show is something new and specific that you have been exploring in an artistic way. The description of THAT journey would be more of an artists statement.

Thomas902 Loc: Washington DC

Rather than pontificate as others here often do...
Here is my BIO from our team's Web Portal:

About the ARTIST

"STUDIO director Thomas Van Dyke is an Associate Member of the American Society of Media Photographers. A Stock Boston contributor whose work has graced the halls of Washington County Museum of Fine Art, Coolfont Recreation and other distinguished venues throughout the area.

Thomas attained his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Maryland. It was during his studies at the university that he became proficient in photographic media.

Of merit, Thomas holds a Cosmetologist License in make-up artistry thus brings a unique blend of art and technology to the image equation...

TEMPTU PRO Artisan Accomplished in airbrush (TEMPTU Pro Artisan) and traditional technique. Experienced in working with talent of all ethnicities.

Additionally Thomas is MAC Professional
Professionally trained makeup artist with a specialist kit of premier-quality multi-vendor product designed expressly for digital & high definition imagery

Here is our Team's Mission Statement

The RESTON STUDIO

"Excels at visualizing a narrative to underscore its meaning and translate concepts into compelling editorial renderings...

Our goal is to present an enchanting visual experience to mind's eye...

Our mission is that of proactive facilitator for those individuals or entities who desire the ultimate in a visual statement...

Whether you are an emerging talent or tenured professional we have the expertise to create breathtaking visuals to showcase your definitive persona..."

cindo51 the aforementioned BIO & Mission Statement have endured unchanged for well over a decade.
Of merit Bridal Makeup is by far and away the most lucrative of our revenue stream.
Hope this helps answer your query or is at least food for thought...

Wishing you much success on your upcoming Show... And all the best on your career journey...
Cheers! Thomas

cindo51

Thanks so much!!!

cindo51

NickGee wrote:

The bio is just that: a biographical sketch of the person whose pics are featured. The "statement," on the other hand, includes remarks about the pics themselves -- the central idea, theme, or whatever you think is important to say about the works you're presenting. There really isn't any overlap.

Thanks for responding!~ I suppose the overlap has to do with my passion for saving the elephants and the work I have done to do that, my photography. Who I am and what I do and have been synced for quite a long time. I hope that makes sense?

cindo51

CamB wrote:

They could be the same thing unless your show is something new and specific that you have been exploring in an artistic way. The description of THAT journey would be more of an artists statement.

Thank you for taking time to respond! That's exactly what this show is about! My passion for photography has melded with my passion for saving the elephants... If I can at least raise awareness, and hopefully a few dollars for the organizations who are so devoted to this cause, I feel as though I have succeeded.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

cindo51 wrote:

Interested in hearing your thoughts join what are they things that should go in each of these? Thanks!!

The Artist's Statement serves as your stand-in for each work submitted or displayed. If you were standing with the viewer, what would you want to tell him? Was there anything special about the conditions? Were you granted special access? If it's an animal, have you known that animal for 20 years? Why did you select this image instead of another one similar to it? Did you make any exceptional technical choices or adjustments to make it happen? Is it the house that your great grandmother was born in?

In other words, share a little bit with the viewer about why the image is meaningful enough to you that you wanted to share it. Provide a hint to him about why it just might be of interest to him as well. If your intent is for him to develop his own story, tell him so.

goofybruce

cindo51 wrote:

Thank you! I felt like there was a good deal of overlap... but the place where I have a show coming up, they asked for both!

In this case, the bio is, of course, about you. The "statement" is about the photo...the who, what, when, where, and most importantly, the 'why' behind taking of the shot.

At least that's my thought, and I'm sticking to it... (insert 'smiley' GIF here).

cindo51

Yes, I see what you mean... I guess the overlap has to do with me... my passion to save the elephants and the work I do to achieve that end...

RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri

User ID wrote:

Normally, statement applies to the work being pres... (show quote)

But of coarst, your reply was authorative. What else could have it been?