What is an artist? Like someone said previously, it's literally someone who makes art. But the process of making art is much more vague. An artist can be a painter, writer, sculptor, film maker, and many many more things that are much more obscure. Anyone from anywhere can be an artist. And everyone has different opinions on what art is, which is what makes everything in this world more interesting. Art really is everywhere, and everyone can contribute one way or another. An artist can use their art to get out their thoughts and opinions, they can put it on display for the whole world or not show anyone at all. Art can be private or open, and artists can be the same way.