How to write Artist statement

I searched through various websites to see the format of how to write an Artist Statement, and the following are the points that I think are answered in Artist Statement

Points to take into before writing an artist statement:-

• Make "I" statements, rather than "you" statements.
• Talk about what your art does for you.
• Avoid relative remarks that have been made about your art by third parties.
• Always give readers the choice to agree or disagree with you.
• Avoid unclear references to anything else that requires detailed explanation, example music, art and history. If reference is must, explain it fast so that people know what you're talking about.
• Tell the story about what led up to your art only if it's short and really relevant.
  Avoid comparing yourself to other artists.
• Before you go public with your statement, get feedback. Show your art and statement to friends, and maybe even a stranger or two.

What information should be included?

Though it is a matter of personal choice, but there are a few questions you might choose to think about:

• Why do you create art and what does it mean to you?
• How does the creation of art make you feel? What emotions do you wish to express?
• If the statement refers to a specific piece, why did you choose to represent this piece in this way? What do you call the piece and why? What materials did you use?
• What inspires you? How are your inspirations expressed in your work?
• What message are you trying to convey to the viewer?
• How much time is spent creating your pieces?
• How is your work a reflection of you?
• What artists (living or dead) have influenced you?
• What are your vision/beliefs?
• What are your targets for the future?
• What are your techniques and style and how do these relate to the medium?
• How do your techniques and style relate to your vision/beliefs?
  

Art statements that I read
Richard Hunt
http://www.richardhunt.us/pages/STATEM-1.html (Read on 18/02/09)