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It seems that the question "Are Artists Different?" is two part. In one case we do something different than other professions which require different skills. You could also say that among the art community we differ depending on subject, media or message. A portrait painter is more specialized in training and purpose than the artist who paints anonymous faces and figures.
The other question deals with personality, behavior, and whether or not there exists differences in temperament or certain skills to the exclusion of others. I, for one, resent suggestions that I, the artist, would not as likely understand matters of business and politics "because you are an Artist" and it would seem that variables of skill, abilities, and perspective contribute to the richness of offering in the marketplace.
If insight and communication are peculiar to artist how does that make them different than musicians, poets, and philosophers?
Stanka, I don't listen to my hairdresser either. But that is not enough. All one has to do in my community is walk past the local Art School to see why there are many who think us odd. Many of the students have enough piercings to make them valuable in the scrap market. And I don't believe any combinations of known oil colors could match the hair colors on display.
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