You should have just asked me if I am an artist. My answer is I am a writer. I have written a screenplay that was shopped. I have written music for a singer that was recorded. I have co-written a pilot series for Williams St that was bought and turned into an episode of ATHF and I have co-written a published work. I used to own a management company in Atlanta that represented creative writers, musicians and graphic artist alike. Does that mean I know what an artist is since I consider myself one and have managed people who consider themselves artist? Probably, but thats up to to whoever is asking the question to decide for themselves.
My point is you are putting an intangible way of existing into a very finite box which is very unartistic. Most successful entrepreneurs are creative and have imagination and many come from various backgrounds, none of which are entertainers. Assuming someone has to be an entertainer have the sole monopoly on what is considered an artist is ridiculous. The irony is that most people involved in the entertainment industry seen as an artist, are not artist themselves. Most don't write their own music, play their own instruments or write their own scripts and have fans. Those that do all those hings that it takes to make an "artist" usually don't have fans. That is my point.
Creativity and Imagination is not limited to or defined by your occupation. Its is only defined by that person's creativity and imagination.
