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.
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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.
Claire Dederer's 'Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma' explores the vexed question of whether one can separate the art from the artist.
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?
Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma
In “Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma,” Claire Dederer asks whether it’s possible, in light of #MeToo, to separate an artist from their art.