Name/Class:

ARTIST STATEMENT
What is an artist statement?

A general introduction to your work, a body of work, or a specific project.

Your artist statement is about facts, a basic introduction to your art; it's not instructions
on what to experience, what to think, how to feel, how to act, or where to stand, and if it
is, you better do a rewrite. Please answer the questions below & then compose your
artist statement in paragraph form. The artist statement should be 3-5 paragraphs
including 3-5 sentences each.

1. Why do you make art? What inspires you?

Its a way to show who I really am to the world

2. How did you choose your logo idea? What was your thought process on your
designs?

Its a way to show who I really am to the world

3. What does your logo and trademark mean to you?

My logo has many hidden messages in it and it means where I want to be later in
life

4. Explain your symbolism. What does each part signify &/or represent?

Grey background means serious

The buildings in different mean creativity

The weird letters mean creativity

The stars mean dreams

And the rocket means you are always going higher

5. What is unique/special about your logo and trademark?

Its all from scratch nothing was photos hooted

 6. What tool/technique did you like the best that you used to create your logo?

Forming my own letters

7. What was the most challenging part about creating a logo from scratch?

Getting started

8. How does your logo connect to your TM?

It shows my dreams and what I want to be able to built

9. Were you able to transform your idea into a graphic? Or did your plan change?

My idea came out the way I was expecting it to come

10. How did you incorporate detail into your design?

I took a lot of time in the building by making every single one of them different
than the others

11. How did you incorporate color into your graphic?

The buildings are pretty colorful

12. How did you include value changes and contrast?

The top buildings are light colors the bottom darker

13. What is the most successful part of your logo/trademark?

Getting the message I want out there

14. What needs some work?

Probably giving more detail to everything

Assessment
__35_/35 Comprehend-Directions
_20_/20 Were all the brainstorming activities (Logo Lab) completed on time with unique
and creative designs?
_5_/5 Did you create a logo & trademark from scratch? (did not use any
images/graphics you didnt make)
_5_/5 Did you create a trademark that connects your trademark to your logo without
just copying it?
_5_/5 Is your logo design personal to you? (does it accurately represent you?)

__20_/20 Create- Craftsmanship

_5_/5 Does your logo seem finished and well-made? (does it look good?)
_5_/5 Did you incorporate detail into your logo? (is it interesting to look at? Is it eye
catching?)
_5_/5 Does your logo have contrast, value & color changes?
_5_/5 Are all of your lines & marks purposeful?

_18__/20 Transfer- Studio Habits

13__/15 Was each class / all work time used wisely? (ALWAYS working to complete
project, not using phone,
not playing games, not distracting others, etc.)
_5_/5 Did you ask questions to better your project?

_25__/25 Reflect-Critique
_20_/20 Did you fully complete the artist statement, using complete sentences and
paragraphs?
_5_/5 Did you reflect on your work through grading yourself (self-assessment)?

__98__/100 Total Points Final

Grade:________

Any additional comments:

Its a way to show who I really am to the world. Its a way to show who I really am
to the world. My logo has many hidden messages in it and it means where I want
to be later in life. Grey background means serious The buildings in different mean
creativity The weird letters mean creativity The stars mean dreams And the rocket
means you are always going higher. Its all from scratch nothing was photoshooted.
Getting the message I want out there Probably giving more detail to everything.