Illustration has the particular feature of responding to both of these notions. It can be both a commission, for example a poster, but the artistic creation born from this commission is a work of art, in fact. It is interesting to rethink this notion of control. Think about the royal commissions that have been made to great European artists over the centuries. It tells a lot about how these artists were funded.
On January 31st, 2019. See this statement in context.