WES ELEFRITZ
-Design Statement, 2014
I am passionate about making creative works- in whatever form they take. It is my goal to create works that captivate, ensnare, mystify, and inspire creativity in others. My artistic works are widely varied in that they cover multiple types of media ranging from two-dimensional pieces to three-dimensional within multiple disciplines both physical and digital. In my artwork and design, I am driven to create with such a passion that I hope will affect the viewer and inspire such creative initiatives in them as well. I also like to create works that can be recognized and appreciated either for their resemblance or embracing of a well known ideological theme. When there is an understood criteria in place, I aim to not only meet it, but go beyond and solve any and all challenges while fusing my own creative intellect into them. My process is usually quite varied, sometimes it can be be relaxing, other times being whimsical, stressful, or even highly technical and tedious. I’ve been told that perhaps I work best under pressure. I am often able to effectively produce works with strict deadlines, as it encourages completion in a timely fashion, but I still have a powerful initiative to create art and works on my own, investing time and effort all the same. Ultimately, my process is driven by a powerful creative passion that always manages to manifest in some form or another and make itself evident in my projects.
I would call this an "artist statement", not your "design philosophy". Write a separate design philosophy, going through the worksheet I gave you during the term with the different areas listed, such as "form vs. function", "text and legibility", etc. When doing so, remember that it is your manifesto, so you are taking a position (with support) in each area.
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice little artist statement that will shift and change as you do. As you begin to pursue content, you will want to add information about content or questions you are exploring within your work. As you hone in on a particular media, you will want to discuss that, too.