“Stephanie Grilli is the FIRST writer to put all my art work into an international contextual chronology. She intelligently and succinctly explains content and materials, tying all my work into a cohesive lifetime process.”Suzanne Betz
“It’s a gift to have an excellent writer respond to your personal visual imagery and describe it in a meaningful way.”
Laura Robbins
“It is not very often that a reviewer has such understanding and depth of an artist and is able to focus on the art, the artist, and the meaning of the work with such clarity. I was impressed and delighted that Stephanie was able to reach the core of what I was doing and that she could lead a viewer on a journey of meaning without limiting their own vision .”Evey Jones
“Stephanie identified threads throughout my work and made connections that I had not imagined. Through her approach and with her suggestions, I have been able to see my work in new ways. She’s given me new tools to work with, and I’m beginning a journey of ideas that is already greatly impacting my artwork.”Gwen Laine
Looking for the unique in each artist and artwork, I offer a means of access that allows for the pleasure of individual discovery. Immersing myself in the study of an artist’s lifework and vision, I compose a thoughtful analysis based on my consideration of subject, style, and process. In getting to the essence, I don’t hastily toss off insider references but examine the concepts and sources that serve as artistic inspiration. My goal is having the reader eager to see the work itself. With a PhD in art history, I have a knowledge base that gives a solid foundation and context, and my years teaching in the classroom have shown me how to communicate to a diverse audience. Through associations with artists, I have gained insights into techniques and strategies of art-making, and I enjoy the exchange that takes place in writing for and about them.
Writing is my creative expression, and writing about art brings all of my resources to bear. I draw from a carefully selected palette to portray and describe: I want the reader to “sense” the art from the flow and combinations of words and ideas — a verbal approximation of a visual experience. While written for a specific purpose, my prose can serve multiple uses as well as maintain relevance over time. Whether a short or long piece, an essay for a website or an exhibition submission, content for a book or a statement, commissioned by an artist, gallery, or collector, I invest a passion and set a standard of professionalism and quality that matches your own.
Click on thumbnail images on the portfolio page for writing samples. Each project that I work on is customized and priced accordingly. Please contact me with the details and the scope of the work, and I’ll provide an estimate and suggestions.