06/08/2022
Artists focus on creating aesthetically pleasing works, while artisans' work focuses on accessorizing and functionality more than aesthetics.THE WORK OF THE ARTIST TENDS TO BE SHOWN IN MUSEUMS OR GALLERIES, WHILE ARTISANS SELL THEIR CRAFT AT MARKETPLACE, FAIR AND SHOPS
Artists and artisans articulate a vision through their art or craft. Fine artists work with paint, watercolor, pen and ink, or illustrations, while artisans craft work like jewelry, glasswork, pottery or other functional products.
Artist
All fine artists first learn to sketch, and begin with a pencil and sketchpad to work with an idea on paper. Artists transfer their visions to canvases or other medium, and this may mean working in oil, watercolor or pastels. Sculptors take their sketches and create 3D products from clay, marble or other material. Illustrators might work for a publishing or animation company, or create original comic books. All artists' work aims to create an overall reaction from a viewer.
Job responsibilities of an Artist include:
1. Developing ideas for a canvas or product
2. Selecting a medium for a final work, including texture, size, or area
3. Collecting work for a portfolio
Artisan
Artisans are craftsmen who make artistic products, such as earrings, urns, stained glass and other accessories. Artisans gain their knowledge by studying under master craftsmen and then practicing with continued study. Artisans work to create something new, original. They spend a good portion of their time selling and promoting their items in various marketplaces.
The art is more important than the artist. The work is more important than the person who does it. You must be prepared to sacrifice all the you could possibly have, be, or do; you must be willing to go all the way for your art. If it is a question between choosing between your life and a work of art -- any work of art -- your decision is made for you.
Lloyd Alexander
