PSOC Unit group 2651 — Visual artists

Visual artists create and execute works of art by sculpting, painting, drawing, creating cartoons, engraving or using other techniques. Their 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 colors 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: Artistic painter, Cartoonist, Ceramic artist, Commercial artist, Engraver and etcher (Artistics), Forensic/sketch artist, Painting restorer, Picture restorer, Portrait painter, Sculptor Some related occupation classified elsewhere: Graphic designer - 2166, Handicraft workers - 731, Industrial designer - 2163, Painting teacher - 2355

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Creative and performing artists.

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Creative and performing artists grouping.