Joanna Stanisz: Social role of artist according to Lodz actors of dramatic stages and students of PWSFTViT

It's not so easy to answer the question: "An artist who is he?" Is it enough to say that he is a creating person? I am sure it is difficult. Can we call creating person the one who is doing shoes or furniture? According to such definition, each tradesman would be an artist. Maybe it lights up, the situation, that it's all about people creating material objects as well as spiritual objects which belongs to spiritual culture. The truth is that the border between artist and the tradesmen is very thin and liquid. The question is why some people achieve the highest level of art and the others stay in the shadow? What kind of abilities should have a human to be considered as a genius artist? To find the answers to the following questions the author is wondering what is a role of an artist in a society, in which way is he perceived? Is he an intellectual? Next point is to present the mythology of artist, and later I would like to answer for the question about the role of individual in a mass culture. These questions bring us closer to outlining a modern portrait of artist. Statements of artists are supplement of integrity. Author quotes statements of Lodz artists, mainly students of theatrical departments and actors of Lodz theaters.