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Is it important/possible to separate the art from the artist? (lemmy.today)

submitted 3 days ago by FritzApollo@lemmy.today to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I would say it's not possible. The art IS the artist. The art only is what it is because the artist is who they are. But a lot of people seem to be very comfortable with the idea of separating the art from the artist. What say Lemmy?

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[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Yes. Why should I care for the ethic/political views of an artist if i like his art? I don't care for the artist at all. Same way I don't care for the merchant that sold me some goods.

I do listen to some really really really questionable music where I actively have to disregard the tremendously stupid lyrics. Let alone the stupid band.

If Hitler had painted the Mona Lisa, it'd still be the same great piece of art.

Not paying for it of course. And not telling others you like it. And not posting good stuff about. Just me, for myself.