I consider myself an artist. You can't even say the word "artist" without sounding like an ego asshole though, so take that in stride.
I don't edit all the time, but when I do it absolutely takes over my life. I usually try to say something with my videos (War, Imagine, HTTT) because I like the idea of exposing people to my point of view in an entertaining way. Its a cool way of expressing myself
But more importantly, I edit so I have something to watch. I enjoy so few videos now-a-days and its definitly motivated me to edit more and combat these awful videos.
/opinion