We asked them to name artists who are true pioneers in their fields, whom others both respect and imitate.

FORBES: Tastemakers: Art

Fast-growing companies like Starbucks always hit a wall as their once exciting formulas seem to go stale or others vie to out-imitate their approach.

FORBES: Magazine Article

Some dances imitate the calls and movements of animals or insects, others, like the sword and bow dances, are rituals, and still others are improvisational or purely entertainment.

UNESCO: Culture