the relationship between an artist's work and the observer is more complex than just creator and consumer despite what people say. assuming someone supports someone's actions because they like their art is short sighted, we really don't know what someone's relationship is to a work and we rarely see this as an issue outside of the arts (even when it should be)
@axayacatl It should also be noted that the "bad apple" does not represent the entire group. An abusive singer doesn't represent the artistry of the entire band, or misdeeds of a director doesn't negate the efforts of the entire film crew. It is a complex topic, but I ultimately believe people have a collective responsibility to gatekeep ne'er-do-wells from their communities, which they often do.
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the relationship between an artist's work and the observer is more complex than just creator and consumer despite what people say. assuming someone supports someone's actions because they like their art is short sighted, we really don't know what someone's relationship is to a work and we rarely see this as an issue outside of the arts (even when it should be)
@axayacatl It should also be noted that the "bad apple" does not represent the entire group. An abusive singer doesn't represent the artistry of the entire band, or misdeeds of a director doesn't negate the efforts of the entire film crew. It is a complex topic, but I ultimately believe people have a collective responsibility to gatekeep ne'er-do-wells from their communities, which they often do.