Artist is a descriptive term applied to a person who engages in an activity deemed to be an art. It is also used in a qualitative sense of a person creative in, innovative in, or adept at, an artistic practice.
Most often, the term describes those who create within a context of 'high culture', activities such as drawing, painting, sculpture, acting, dancing, writing, filmmaking, photography and music — people who use imagination, and talent or skill, to create works that can be judged to have an aesthetic value. Art historians and critics will define as artists those who produce art within a recognised or recognisable discipline.
The term is also used to denote highly skilled people in non-"arts" activities, as well — crafts, medicine, alchemy, mechanics, mathematics, defense (martial arts) and architecture, for example. The designation is applied to illegal activities, like a "scam artist". The term 'artist' could also refer to a con artist.
The Wrestler scoops Golden Lion Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:20:47 -0000 The Wrestler, starring Mickey Rourke, wins the coveted Golden Lion for best picture at the Venice film festival. US stars unite for cancer charity Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:09:28 -0000 US celebrity cancer survivors including actors Christina Applegate and Patrick Swayze take part in a charity telethon. Poles first in Euro dance contest Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:47:21 -0000 Poland won the second Eurovision Dance Contest, which was held in Glasgow before a television audience of millions. Maguire 'to return as Spider-Man' Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:38:12 -0000 Spider-Man actor Tobey Maguire is close to agreeing a deal to return for two more films in the franchise, according to reports. Big Brother win for Rachel Rice Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:18:51 -0000 Rachel Rice is named as the winner of this year's Big Brother, beating bookies' favourite Mikey Hughes by a narrow margin. US Little Britain set for BBC One Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:48:47 -0000 The first series of Little Britain USA is to be screened on BBC One this autumn, while details of new characters are revealed.
