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The BIO - writing about an artist’s practice

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Biography Worksheet for a Brief History of Artists in Eastern North Carolina.
Biography Worksheet for a Brief History of Artists in Eastern North Carolina.
These are the three cornerstones—tried, tested, and used today by our writers at Artsy—of the perfect artist bio. SEE the full article --> https://www.artsy.net/article/elena-soboleva-what-we-learned-from-writing-7-000-artist-bios
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Here is a synopsis:

​• The bio should summarize the artist’s practice—including medium(s), themes, techniques, and influences.

• The bio should open with a first line that encapsulates what is most significant about the artist and his or her work, rather than opening with biographical tidbits, such as where the artist went to school, grew up, etc. For example: John Chamberlain is best known for his twisting sculptures made from scrap metal and banged up, discarded automobile parts and other industrial detritus.

• The ideal bio is ~120 words. Easily count the words online https://wordcounter.net
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The Biography
in about 120 words

Write a short statement to summarize your creative practice. 

Open the first line with what is significant about you and your original work. 

Describe the medium/media that you work in. What is your style like? Are you productive in more than one medium? What works can you talk about that will give a visual explanation? What  common themes do you showcase in your endeavors? Where do your influences come from? What awards or experiences have contributed to your success? What are the unique attributes of your art? When, where, and/or why did you begin to take interest in art? How has your contribution to the creative industry impacted local and regional culture? 

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