In innovation a person is often told to think like an artist to come up with new ideas. An artist is able to create art in a variety of ways like paintings, sculptures, and even steel. There are also visual artists who work on films. Artists have changed over time to create a variety of interesting pieces. Not all art is considered art by everyone. In other words Picasso was not widely famous while he was alive, but today many find him to be an artist.
Innovators must create new ideas to find a solution to a problem, so in a way they are an artist. An innovator will use drawings, video, and other mediums to display their ideas, which also makes them an artist.