A -- The Artistic Type

This type is one of Holland's Vocational Personality Types. The Artistic type can be described by the following characteristics:

Adjectives

Complicated, Expressive, Idealistic, Impractical, Independent, Intuitive, Original, Tense, Unconventional

Preferences & Values

• activities that encourage the manipulation of physical, verbal or human material in order to create shapes or artwork.
• free, ambiguous, non-systematized activities
• values the aesthetic
• problems that can be dealt with through self-expression in artistic media
• working alone
• individualistic expression
• opportunities to work in artistic settings
• opportunities for self-expression

Dislikes

• office work
• systematic, explicit and orderly activities
• problems that are highly structured
• problems that require physical strength

Aptitudes

writing, music, art

Common Vocational choices

actor, artist, author, cartoonist, composer, decorator, interior designer, dramatic coach, musician, poet, producer, singer, symphony conductor, writer

Negative Traits

• are usually less assertive about their own opinions and capabilities
• can be overly sensitive and emotional
• since their work expresses themselves, criticism of their work is a criticism of them

Ar*tis"tic, Ar*tis"tic*al (#), a. [Cf. F. artistique, fr. artiste.]

Of or pertaining to art or to artists; made in the manner of an artist; conformable to art; characterized by art; showing taste or skill.

© Webster 1913.