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International Standard Classification of Occupations 2008 - Global

2651 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.

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Where 2651 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy

  1. >2 Professionals
  2. >>26 Legal, Social and Cultural Professionals
  3. >>>265 Creative and Performing Artists
  4. >>>>2651 Visual Artists
  5. >>>>2651 Visual Artists

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What is ISCO-08 2651?
ISCO-08 2651 is "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.
How does ISCO-08 2651 map to other classification systems?
2651 Visual Artists has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (09a40a9a-2b60-422c-abe4-96d829bc27df, 374d925a-107b-4c99-bc8b-75483441f062, 42ff9e52-1f56-427d-b772-b9328c39b98a, +8 more); SOC 2018 (27-1012, 27-1013). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
What is the parent category of 2651?
2651 Visual Artists sits under 2651 Visual Artists in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.

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Source: International Labour OrganizationVersion: 2008