Can You Love the Art and Hate the Monster?
In “Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma,” Claire Dederer attempts the impossible task of disentangling herself from the figures whose work has made her who she is.
Source: newyorker.com
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Grappling with the work of our 'art monsters'
Claire Dederer's 'Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma' explores the vexed question of whether one can separate the art from the artist.
Source: artshub.com.au
Friday essay: cancellation or conflicted joy – grappling with the work of our 'art monsters'
So many of our artistic geniuses have complicated legacies. What do we do with work we love by artists whose behaviour is more difficult to admire?
Source: theconversation.com
Review: What do we do with the art of monstrous men?
In “Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma,” Claire Dederer asks whether it’s possible, in light of #MeToo, to separate an artist from their art.
Source: sfchronicle.com