What's with the surge in making fun of artist statements? Artist Charlotte Young has produced an "artist's statement" video with handy subtitles intended to poke holes into this literary form.
Whereas I recognize that scholarship in any field contains field-specific language that is often challenging for lay readers, when artists assume a highly pedantic style, I fear that it makes the reader feel unintelligent and that works against the artist and all artists. I am an advocate of comprehensible and compelling language.
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