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crazycatlady

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3. for me it depends

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sun Mar 10, 2019, 09:40 AM

Mar 2019

For an artist that lived in another time, I don't apply 2019 standards to them. Especially if they've been dead at least a generation.

But for modern artists, no. If Harvey Weinstein goes on to make another movie, I will not be seeing it even if it is Oscar worthy. Kayne West is still an asshole.

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Can you separate the Art from the Artist? [View all] Soph0571 Mar 2019 OP

I've been hearing the same conversations in the US... Dennis Donovan Mar 2019 #1

Saville was horrific Soph0571 Mar 2019 #2

true, not much of an artist. Dennis Donovan Mar 2019 #4

And don't forget Ted Nugent. nt UniteFightBack Mar 2019 #13

for me it depends crazycatlady Mar 2019 #3

I found this article really helpful to think through some of my feelings: WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #5

To appreciate art, one must compartmentalize the artist from the art. no_hypocrisy Mar 2019 #6

Interesting philosophical discussion lillypaddle Mar 2019 #7

I think you have to within reason Buckeyeblue Mar 2019 #8

I still read Lovecraft Codeine Mar 2019 #9

Richard WAGNER; Susan SARANDON UTUSN Mar 2019 #10

Sometimes. Iggo Mar 2019 #11

For me it it hard while the skakery happens during my lifetime. So perhaps it's easier when folks UniteFightBack Mar 2019 #12

I do not like Jon Voight but he's a phenomenal actor on Ray Donovan. chowder66 Mar 2019 #14