I like this definition of 'artist', so I guess what they do is art..

"Someone who makes a supply, whether or not there is any demand"

now...as to GOOD art..I like Modigliani, Gustave Courbet, much of Rembrandt, much of El Greco...and many others...(thinking)...(I do NOT care much for 'random art' where guys who don't want to learn color and brush control fling paint at a canvas.)

and this work by Rodin is exquisite!

I love carefully done blown glass, and I like well-done work in turned natural woods so much I am trying to do it myself. I'm getting there.