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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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[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Depends on the context surrounding the art and whether enjoying said art is directly funding the artist's problematic views. Someone enjoying a Lovecraft story isn't doing shit for him. No one's views on race are going to change from stumbling upon his cat's name either. Whereas someone buying a Harry Potter product is directly funding trans people's deaths. However, buying a Harry Potter book secondhand is supporting local business (though I will still judge you for shitty taste and for promoting the franchise)

Context matters a lot.

[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

You're right. I wish I hadn't let my wife buy hogwarts now