Comparison of Folk, Fine, and Applied Artists

Applied art deals with functional art, such as interior design, landscape architecture, and decorative art. Fine art is art in which the artist went to some sort of school to learn their craft. Folk art is simply art by an artist with no formal training. All three of our artists alluded to "affecting others" when asked why the did what they did. All three artists made it clear that what they are doing is something they enjoy and/or have a passion for. Our applied artist said the meaning behind his work was to please others by using his creativity, while our folk artist said the meaning behind his work was mostly for his own personal pleasure. The fine artist said the meaning behind his work was to discover new ways of using his art.