ISCO Unit Group 2651 Visual Artists
Definition
Visual Artists: Visual artists create and execute works of art by sculpting, painting, drawing, creating cartoons, engraving or using other techniques.
Tasks include -
(a) conceiving and developing ideas, designs and styles for paintings, drawings and sculptures;
(b) arranging objects, positioning models, and selecting landscapes and other visual forms according to chosen subject matter;
(c) selecting artistic media, method and materials;
(d) creating representational or abstract three-dimensional or relief forms by shaping, carving and working and combining materials such as wood, stone, clay, metal, ice or paper;
(e) creating representational or abstract drawings and paintings using pencils, ink, chalk, oil paints, water colours or through the application of other techniques;
(f) creating drawings and engraving or etching them on metal, wood or other materials;
(g) creating cartoons to depict persons and events, often in caricature;
(h) restoring damaged, soiled and faded paintings and other art objects.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Cartoonist
- Ceramic artist
- Illustrator
- Picture restorer
- Portrait painter
- Sculptor
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Industrial designer- 2163
- Graphic designer- 2166
- Painting teacher (private tuition)- 2355
- Potter- 7314
- Decorative painter- 7316
Occupations
| Occupation | Title |
|---|---|
| C2651.8 | ISCO Occupation Group 2651.8 Mask Maker |
| C2651.2 | ISCO Occupation Group 2651.2 Art Restorer |
| C2651.10 | ISCO Occupation Group 2651.10 Sculptor |
| C2651.9 | ISCO Occupation Group 2651.9 Printmaker |
| C2651.12 | ISCO Occupation Group 2651.12 Video Artist |
| C2651.1 | ISCO Occupation Group 2651.1 Artistic Painter |
| C2651.4 | ISCO Occupation Group 2651.4 Ceramicist |
| C2651.5 | ISCO Occupation Group 2651.5 Conceptual Artist |
| C2651.7 | ISCO Occupation Group 2651.7 Glass Artist |
| C2651.6 | ISCO Occupation Group 2651.6 Drawing Artist |
| C2651.11 | ISCO Occupation Group 2651.11 Storyboard Artist |
| C2651.3 | ISCO Occupation Group 2651.3 Cartoonist |
