What is Illustration? Where do Modern Illustrators position themselves?

Defining the Art of Illustration 

http://www.aestheticamagazine.com/defining-the-art-of-illustration/
Isn’t it time the world of illustration had a bit of a kick up the arse? 
http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/illustration 

"an illustrator is an artist, but not all artists are illustrators." > CONTEXT